20 April - 26 April 2024
(This document is for planning purposes only and is subject to change)
To find out which events will be webcast, see: https://media.un.org/en/webtv/schedule
You can also consult the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) Media Alert, the UN Journal, the websites of the UN Security Council and the General Assembly to find the latest information.
Saturday, 20 April
Today is Chinese Language Day.
Sunday, 21 April
Today is World Creativity and Innovation Day.
Monday, 22 April
Today is International Mother Earth Day.
This morning, the Security Council is scheduled to hold a briefing on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Also in the morning, the Security Council will resume a debate on Maintenance of international peace and security: The role of young persons in addressing security challenges in the Mediterranean. In the afternoon, the Security Council is scheduled to hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).
The 23 rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), will continue until April 26.
At 9:00 a.m., the UN 2.0 High-Level Opening Segment will take place, under the theme Fit for the Future: How the UN 2.0 Vision Will Help Us Get There. The high-level opening session is part of UN 2.0 Week, which will take place from 22 – 26 April 2024.
At 10:00 a.m., the ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum will take place in the Trusteeship Council Chamber. The Secretary-General is expected to deliver remarks. The Forum will continue until April 25.
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on UN Web TV. This will be followed by a briefing by the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.
The guest at the noon briefing will be Catherine Colonna, Chair of the Independent Review of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
In Geneva, the 79th session of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment will continue until 10 May. The 112th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will continue until 28 April.
Also in Geneva, the UNECE Resource Management Week will take place from 22 to 26 April), and will advance implementation of the key UN tools that enable the integration of economic, environmental and social dimensions in resource management.
In Bangkok, at the United Nations Conference Centre, the 80th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be held from 22 to 26 April 2024. Guided by the theme "Leveraging digital innovation for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific", the eightieth session will be an opportunity to strengthen region-wide cooperative action on leveraging digital innovation for the accelerated implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Today, the World Environment Day campaign by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will be launched, building the momentum for this year’s World Environment Day which falls on 5 June. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host World Environment Day 2024 with a focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.
Today, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is expected to launch its State of Climate in Europe report.
Tuesday, 23 April
Today is World Book and Copyright Day, and is also English Language Day and Spanish Language Day.
This morning, the Security Council is scheduled to hold an open debate on Women and peace and security: Conflict related sexual violence.
At 10:00 a.m., the General Assembly will hold its 70th plenary meeting.
The 9th edition of the SDG Investment Fair will take place in and around the United Nations Headquarters in New York, in parallel to the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development. The event will continue until April 25.
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on UN Web TV. This will be followed by a briefing by the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.
The noon briefing guest will be the Commissioner General of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini.
At 3:00 p.m., at the ECOSOC Chamber, there will be an event entitled “Below 1.5 By 2025: The Plan”. The Secretary-General is expected to deliver remarks.
In Geneva, the UN Information Service will hold its bi-weekly briefing for journalists.
Also in Geneva, the Global Skills Forum, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the European Commission, will take place from 23 to 24 April.
In Ottawa, Canada, the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), is scheduled to take place from 23 to 29 April 2024 at the Shaw Center. The session will be preceded by regional consultations on 21 April 2024.
In Macau, China, the Global Forum on Data Governance and Digital Transformation will be organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) in collaboration with UNU-Macau. The Forum will continue until April 25.
Wednesday, 24 April
Today is International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. It is also the first day of the World Immunization Week, which will continue until 30 April.
This morning, the Security Council is scheduled to hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the Great Lakes region. In the afternoon, the Security Council is scheduled to hold a vote related to Non-proliferation, and it is also scheduled to hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the Middle East.
At 10:00 a.m., the General Assembly will hold its 71st plenary meeting.
At 11:00 a.m., in the press briefing room, there will be a hybrid briefing by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the release of new ILO estimates of the financing gaps to meet core commitments for social protection and explore innovative strategies to enhance financing for universal social protection systems. Speakers will include Mr. Umberto Cattaneo, Public Finance Economist, ILO.
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on UN Web TV. This will be followed by a briefing by the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.
The guests at the noon briefing will be Máximo Torero, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Arif Husain, Chief Economist of the World Food Programme (WFP). They will brief reporters virtually on the launch of the Global Report on Food Crises.
Thursday, 25 April
Today is International Girls in ICT Day. It is also World Malaria Day and International Delegate's Day.
This morning, the Security Council is scheduled to hold a briefing on the Middle East, followed by consultations on the Middle East (Syria). In the afternoon, the Security Council is scheduled to resume an open debate on the Middle East.
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on UN Web TV. This will be followed by a briefing by the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.
The guest at the noon briefing will be Carl Skau, World Food Programme (WFP) Deputy Executive Director. He will brief reporters on his recent visit to Haiti.
At 3:00 p.m., at the General Assembly Hall, there will be an informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the Syrian Arab Republic.
Today, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is expected to launch its 2024 Gender Report: Technology on her terms.
Friday, 26 April
Today is International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day and it is also World Intellectual Property Day.
This morning, the Security Council is scheduled to hold a briefing on threats to international peace and security.
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on UN Web TV. This will be followed by a briefing by the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.
In Geneva, the UN Information Service will hold its bi-weekly briefing for journalists.