The Week Ahead at the United Nations
The Week Ahead at the United Nations
29 November – 5 December 2025
(This document is for planning purposes only and is subject to change)
The Week Ahead is available online here: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/the-week-ahead-the-united-nations
To find out which events will be webcast, see: https://webtv.un.org/en/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, 29 November
Today is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. The Secretary-General has a message for the Day.
Sunday, 30 November
Today is Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare. The Secretary-General has a message for the Day.
Monday, 1 December
Today is World AIDS Day. The Secretary-General has a message for the Day.
At 11:00 a.m., in Conference Room 3, the Secretary-General will deliver remarks at the Fifth Committee’s 15th plenary meeting: Introduction of the Revised Estimates UN80 – Relating to the Proposed Programme Budget for 2026 and the Support Account.
At 11:30 a.m., in Conference Room 6, the 2025 United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East will take place. It is organized by the Department of Global Communications. The event will be available on UN Web TV. The programme is available here.
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on UN Web TV.
The guest at the Noon Briefing will be Cesar Nunez, Director of the UNAIDS New York Office, on the launch of the World AIDS Day report, “Overcoming Disruption: Transforming the AIDS response”.
At 1 p.m., there will be a press briefing by Ambassador Samuel Žbogar, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of December. He will brief on the Programme of Work for the month of December.
Tuesday, 2 December
Today is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. The Secretary-General has a message for the Day.
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on UN Web TV.
In Geneva, the UN Information Service will hold its bi-weekly briefing for journalists.
Wednesday, 3 December
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
At 10:00 a.m., a virtual event to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) will be organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on UN Web TV.
The guest at the Noon Briefing will be Giles Duley, the United Nations Global Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations. He will brief reporters on the International Day for Persons with Disabilities.
Thursday, 4 December
Today is International Day of Banks, it is also International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures.
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on UN Web TV.
At 1 p.m., in the Trusteeship Council Chamber, the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will organize on 4 December a screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab, as part of the Commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This will be followed by a discussion with the director, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania. The panel discussion will be broadcast live on UN Web TV. For further information, please visit https://www.un.org/unispal/event/film-screening-the-voice-of-hind-rajab/
Friday, 5 December
Today is International Volunteer Day, the Secretary-General has a message for the Day. It is also World Soil Day.
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on UN Web TV.