UN Focus
- Secretary-General Briefing to the General Assembly on 2026 Priorities
- ECOSOC Partnership Forum (ECOSOC), 27 January
- ECOSOC Coordination Segment (DESA), 28–29 January
- Commission for Social Development (ECOSOC / UN DESA, UNHQ New York), 2–11 February
- Committee for Development Policy (CDP) (ITU-R, Athens, Greece), 16–20 February
- Committee for Development Policy (CDP) (ECOSOC / UN DESA, UNHQ New York), 24–27 February
- Special Meeting of ECOSOC on International Cooperation in Tax Matters (ECOSOC, UNHQ New York), 27 March
- UN Charter Day, 26 June
- High-level Segment of ECOSOC (including ministerial segment of the HLPF) (ECOSOC, ), 13–16 July
- High Level Political Forum (UNHQ New York), 6-15 July
- UN Day, 24 October
Sustainable Development Goals
- International Day of Education (UNESCO), 24 January
- International Day of Clean Energy (SE4All / UNOPS / UN DESA), 26 January
- Commission for Social Development (UN DESA / ECOSOC), 2–10 February
- International Day of Women & Girls in Science (UNESCO), 11 February
- World Day of Social Justice (ILO / UN DESA), 20 February
- Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (UN ESCAP), 24–27 February
- World Wildlife Day (UNEP), 3 March
- International Women's Day (UN Women), 8 March
- World Meteorological Day (WMO), 23 March
- Arab Forum for Sustainable Development (UN ESCWA), 31 March – 2 April
- International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (UN DESA / DGC), 6 April
- World Health Day (WHO), 7 April
- Commission on Population and Development (CPD59), 13–17 April
- ECOSOC Youth Forum, 14–16 April
- SDG Investment Fair (UN DESA), 20–24 April
- World Day for Safety and Health at Work (ILO), 28 April
- UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 20 April – 1 May
- World Press Freedom Day, 3 May
- STI Forum: Science, Technology & Innovation for the SDGs, 6–7 May
- International Day of Families (UN DESA), 15 May
- World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (ITU), 17 May
- World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (UNESCO), 21 May
- World Environment Day (UNEP), 5 June
- World Oceans Day (UNESCO), 8 June
- World Refugee Day (UNHCR), 20 June
- World Population Day & UNFPA Report, 11 July
- High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), 6–10 July
- AI for Good Global Summit & AI Governance Day (ITU), 7–10 July
- World Youth Day (UN DESA), 12 August
- International Day for South-South Cooperation, 12 September
- UN General Assembly – SDG Moment, date TBD
- World Teachers’ Day (UNESCO), 5 October
- World Food Day (FAO / IFAD / WFP), 16 October
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October
- World Cities Day (UN-Habitat), 31 October
- World Science Day for Peace and Development (UNESCO), 10 November
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December
Human Rights
- International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust (DGC), 27 January
- International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (UNFPA), 6 February
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science (UNESCO), 11 February
- Zero Discrimination Day (UNAIDS), 1 March
- International Women’s Day (UN Women), 8 March
- Commission on the Status of Women, 70th Session (UN Women / ECOSOC), 9–20 March
- International Day to Combat Islamophobia (OHCHR), 15 March
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (OHCHR), 21 March
- International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (DGC), 25 March
- International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (DGC), 7 April
- Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UN DESA), 20 April – 1 May
- World Press Freedom Day (UNESCO), 3 May
- International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (OHCHR / UNAIDS / UN Women), 17 May
- World Day Against Child Labour (ILO), 12 June
- International Day for Countering Hate Speech (OSAPG / DGC), 18 June
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (UN DESA), 9 August
- International Day for People of African Descent (UNFPA / OHCHR), 31 August
- International Day of the Girl Child (UNFPA), 11 October
- World Children’s Day (UNICEF), 20 November
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (UN Women), 25 November
- Human Rights Day (OHCHR), 10 December
Peace & Security
- International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism (UNOCT), 12 February
- International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers (“Red Hand Day”) (SRSG-CAAC), 12 February
- International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness (UNODA), 5 March
- International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (UNMAS), 4 April
- International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, 24 April
- International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (DPO), 29 May
- International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, 4 June
- International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, 19 June
- International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking & World Drug Report Launch (UNODC), 26 June
- International Day of International Criminal Justice, 17 July
- World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (UNODC), 30 July
- International Day against Nuclear Tests, 29 August
- International Day of Peace, 21 September
- International Day of Non-Violence, 2 October
- Anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, 31 October
Responding to Crisis & Conflict
- International Day to Prevent the Recruitment and Use of Children by Armed Forces and Armed Groups (SRSG-CAAC / UNICEF), 12 February
- Global Humanitarian Overview – Donor Moment (87th Day) (OCHA), 5 March
- International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (DPO), 29 May
- World Refugee Day (UNHCR), 20 June
- Peacebuilding Day (DPPA / PBSO), 23 June
- World Humanitarian Day (OCHA), 19 August
- International Day to Protect Education from Attack (UNICEF), 9 September
- International Day of Peace (DGC), 20 September
- International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), 13 October
- Global Humanitarian High-Level Pledging Conference & Launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview (OCHA), date TBD
Mobilizing Climate Action
- Entry into Force of the Marine Biodiversity Treaty (OLA), 17 January
- International Day of Clean Energy (SE4All / UN DESA), 26 January
- World Wetlands Day (UNEP), 2 February
- World Wildlife Day (UNEP), 3 March
- World Glacier Day (WMO / UNESCO), 21 March
- International Day of Forests (FAO / UN DESA), 21 March
- World Water Day & UN World Water Development Report Launch (UNESCO / UN-Water), 22 March
- International Day of Zero Waste (UNEP), 30 March
- International Day for Biological Diversity (Convention on Biological Diversity), 22 May
- World Environment Day (UNEP), 5 June
- World Oceans Day, 8 June
- World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (UNCCD), 17 June
- International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (UNEP), 7 September
- International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (UNEP), 16 September
- UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) (UNFCCC), 9–20 November
Making the Case for Multilateral Cooperation and UN Reform
- World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (WEF, Davos-Klosters, Switzerland), 19–23 January 2026
- Commission for Social Development, 64th session (UN DESA / ECOSOC, UNHQ New York), 2–11 February 2026
- Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (OCHA/partners, Geneva + online), 2–12 March 2026
- Commission on the Status of Women, 70th session (CSW70) (UN Women / ECOSOC, UNHQ New York), 9–20 March 2026
- ECOSOC Youth Forum (UN DESA / ECOSOC, UNHQ New York), 14–16 April 2026
- Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), 29th session (UNCTAD / ECOSOC, Geneva, Switzerland), 20–24 April 2026
- International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, 24 April
- AI for Good Global Summit & AI Governance Day (ITU, Geneva, Switzerland), date TBD
- ACUNS Annual Meeting (Academic Council on the United Nations System; Lisbon, Portugal), 1–3 July 2026
- 75th Anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention (UNHCR), 28 July 2026
- Opening of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (OPGA, UNHQ New York), 8 September 2026
- UN General Assembly High-Level Week (OPGA / EOSG, UNHQ New York), 22–28 September 2026
- High-Level Forum on a Culture of Peace (UNHQ New York), date TBD
- UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) (UNFCCC, Antalya, Türkiye), 9–20 November 2026
- Global Humanitarian Overview Launch (OCHA), date TBD
List of acronyms
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ACUNS – Academic Council on the United Nations System
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ARFSD – Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
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CCPCJ – Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
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CDP – Committee for Development Policy
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CEPA – Committee of Experts on Public Administration
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CND – Commission on Narcotic Drugs
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COSP – Conference of States Parties
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CPD – Commission on Population and Development
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CSW – Commission on the Status of Women
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CSTD – Commission on Science and Technology for Development
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DESA – Department of Economic and Social Affairs
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DGC – Department of Global Communications
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DPIDG – Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (UN DESA)
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DPPA – Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
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DPO – Department of Peace Operations
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ECOSOC – Economic and Social Council
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ECA – Economic Commission for Africa
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ECLAC – Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
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ESCAP – Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
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ESCWA – Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
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EWCM – Early Warning Connectivity Map
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FfD – Financing for Development
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HLPF – High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
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IOM – International Organization for Migration
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ITU – International Telecommunication Union
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ITU-D – ITU Telecommunication Development Sector
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ITU-R – ITU Radiocommunication Sector
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NERPS – Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability
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ODA – Office for Disarmament Affairs
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OCHA – Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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OHCHR – Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
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PP – Plenipotentiary Conference (International Telecommunication Union)
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SDGs – Sustainable Development Goals
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STI – Science, Technology and Innovation
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UN – United Nations
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UNAI – United Nations Academic Impact
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UNAIDS – Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
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UNCTAD – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
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UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme
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UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund
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UN-Habitat – United Nations Human Settlements Programme
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UNHCR – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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UNHQ – United Nations Headquarters
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UN-IATT – United Nations Inter-Agency Task Team on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
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UNMAS – United Nations Mine Action Service
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UNODC – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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UNPFII – United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
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UNU – United Nations University
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UNU-INWEH – United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health
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UN-Water – United Nations Inter-Agency Coordination Mechanism for Water and Sanitation
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UN Women – United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
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WMO – World Meteorological Organization
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WHO – World Health Organization
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WTPF – World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum
