4 May - 10 May 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, 4 May
There are no events scheduled for today.
Sunday, 5 May
Today is World Portuguese Language Day.
Monday, 6 May
At 10:00 a.m., the 19th session of the UN Forum on Forests is scheduled to convene in Conference Room 4 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The High-Level segment on 9 May will include remarks by the President of ECOSOC, President of the General Assembly, Li Junhua, USG of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and the Director General of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The Forum will continue until May 10. The event will be broadcast live on UN Web TV.
At 10:30 a.m., the SDG 16 High-Level Conference 2024 – Peace, justice and inclusive societies for sustainable development will be held in the Trusteeship Council Chamber at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Conference is co-organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN.
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.
Noon Briefing Guests are Cristina Duarte, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, and Jean-Paul Adam, Director for Policy, Monitoring and Advocacy in the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa. They will brief on the 2024 edition of their annual flagship event, the Africa Dialogue Series, from 6-30 May 2024.
From 6 to 8 May, in Room XIX, Palais des Nations, Geneva, the 7th session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy will be held. It is organized by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Tuesday, 7 May
This morning, the Security Council is scheduled to hold a briefing on the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), followed by consultations.
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.
At 3:00 p.m., in the Trusteeship Council Chamber, an ECOSOC Special Meeting on Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will take place in the Trusteeship Council Chamber at the UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting is organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).
At 9:00 a.m. Geneva time, an Expert Group Meeting on SDG 1 and its interlinkages with other SDGs will be organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the World Bank and UNCTAD with support of interested UN organizations.
At 9:00 a.m. Geneva time, in ROOM XXIII in the Palais Des Nations, there will be a side event entitled “A Press for the Planet: Protecting Journalists and Scientists in Defence of the Environment.” The event will be broadcast live on UN Web TV.
In Geneva, the UN Information Service will hold its bi-weekly briefing for journalists.
Wednesday, 8 May
Today is Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War.
This morning, the Security Council is scheduled to hold consultations on 1559 report.
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.
Thursday, 9 May
At 10 a.m., the 9th Multistakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) will take place in the Trusteeship Council Chamber at the UN Headquarters in New York. As per its mandate, the Forum will be prepared by the UN interagency task team on STI for the SDGs (IATT), convened by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and UNCTAD, and the 10-Member Group of High-Level Representatives appointed by the Secretary-General. The Forum will continue until May 10.
At 10:30 a.m., in Conference Room 11, an introduction to the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement and Sustainable Fisheries Processes will be held at the United Nations (co-organized by the New York Office of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS)).
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.
From 9 to 10 May, in Nairobi, Kenya, the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference will be held. The Conference offers civil society organizations an opportunity to put a global perspective on a specific issue and brings together senior UN System officials, prominent international civil society organizations, youth changemakers, academia, public opinion makers, and international media to discuss issues of global concern. This international forum, expected to host some 1500 participants, will provide preliminary discussions and data ahead of the Summit of the Future in September 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York. More information here.
Friday, 10 May
Today is International Day of Argania.
At 10 a.m., at the UN Headquarters, the Global Roundtable on ICT security capacity-building will be held in person, complemented by a lunchtime "matchmaking" session and breakout groups in the afternoon to delve deeper into the specifics of capacity-building. For more information click here. This event will be broadcast live on UN Web TV.
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.