Media crews set up operations outside the UN Headquarters campus, to cover events at the Organization, including the General Assembly general debate. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras Media crews set up operations outside the UN Headquarters campus, to cover events at the Organization, including the General Assembly general debate. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

Upcoming Events (in New York unless otherwise indicated)


  • UN Security Council The situation in the Middle East (10 March)
    - Monthly report by the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on progress in the elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme (covers the period from 24 January to 23 February 2026) (S/2026/101)
  • UN Security Council Non-proliferation: Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) (10 March)
  • UN General Assembly 73rd plenary meeting: Improving global road safety - Item 12  (A/80/L.46); Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields - Item 13 (A/80/L.44); Question of Palestine - Item 35 (A/80/640 , A/80/645 ); Appointment of members of the Board of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns - Item 115(l); Global health and foreign policy - Item 127 (A/80/L.45)  (10 March)
  • UN Administrative and Budgetary Committee (Fifth Committee) 24th plenary meeting (10 March) (Programme of work)
  • Commission on the Status of Women 70th session (CSW70) (9-19 March): 4th  and 5th  plenary meetings (Proposed organization of work) (Side events)
  • ECOSOC Briefing by the ECOSOC President on the 2026 High-Level Political Forum & High-Level Segment; Informal consultations on HLPF/HLS Ministerial Declaration (10 March)

Forthcoming meetings

  • UN General Assembly Plenary meeting: Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (Item 69); Commemorative meeting to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (23 March)
  • Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters, 32nd session (23-26 March) (Provisional agenda)
  • UN General Assembly Plenary meeting: Commemoration of the abolition of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade (Item 119); Commemorative meeting to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (25 March)

 

 

 

Observances

The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, years, and decades, each with a theme, or topic. By creating special observances, the United Nations promotes international awareness and action on these issues. The majority of observances have been established by resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, although some have been designated by UN specialized agencies. The United Nations also observes anniversaries of key events in its history.