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Conferences

Working Group I (6th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17

The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will take place in October 2026. It will be held in conjunction with the twelfth meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CP-MOP-12) and the sixth meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (NP-MOP-6).

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Conferences

Working Group II (11th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17

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UNIDO's Bridge for Cities 2026 | 28–30 October | Vienna International Centre

Under the theme "AI & Green Innovation: Powering a Sustainable Future," Bridge for Cities 2026 brings together government, industry, academia, and civil society from cities along the Belt and Road and beyond.

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Meetings & Events

6th Meeting, 2nd Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)

The Intergovernmental Working Group on the Human Rights of Older Persons has been established by the Human Rights Council with the mandate to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, with the objective of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights by older persons. The second session is scheduled to be held from 26-30 October 2026 in Room XII, Palais des Nations, Geneva.

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Meetings & Events

1st Meeting, Social Forum 2026

In 2026, the Social Forum will take place on 29 and 30 October in Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations, Geneva. In accordance with resolution 59/21 of the Human Rights Council, it will focus on the contribution of international cooperation and solidarity, including South-South cooperation, to the realization of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.

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Conferences

Working Group I (7th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17

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Conferences

Working Group II (12th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17

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Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Heat stress, jobs and productivity: New evidence from six countries

Heat stress is an increasingly significant challenge for the world of work, posing risks to workers' safety and health, reducing productivity and affecting businesses and the wider economy, as well as society.

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Conferences

Press Conference: COP17: What future do you want?, UN Convention on Biodiversity

Greenpeace International is holding a press conference to provide an overview of the state of the negotiations on the eve of the official last day of the COP, with a particular focus on key topics that are currently stuck and what countries must do to unlock them. Will countries land a deal to correct course and achieve the targets of the KM-GBF, or will they continue to drag their feet and risk our future on the planet?

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Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Building sustainable care and support systems through decent work

Care and support systems are essential to decent work, gender equality and social justice. Yet many of the 381 million people working in the care economy worldwide – around 65 per cent of whom are women – continue to face low pay, inadequate social and labour protection, occupational safety and health risks, and limited opportunities for representation and collective voice.

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General Assembly

Ad hoc Working Group on Mandate Implementation Review - Informal Consultations, General Assembly, 81st session

The Ad Hoc Working Group on the Mandate Implementation Review is held in accordance with General Assembly resolution 80/251.

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Meetings & Events

7th Meeting, 2nd Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)

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Meetings & Events

2nd Meeting, Social Forum 2026

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Meetings & Events

UN Portal on Women in Justice and Security Launch event

Around the world, governments and partners are working to advance women's participation and leadership in justice and security institutions. These efforts are central to building institutions that earn public trust, prevent conflict and sustain peace. But turning commitments into progress requires a clearer picture of where we stand: where women are represented, what enables them to lead and where barriers remain.

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General Assembly

Joint meeting of the First Committee (25th plenary meeting) & the Fourth Committee (14th plenary meeting) - General Assembly, 81st session

Joint meeting of the First Committee (25th plenary meeting) & the Fourth Committee (14th plenary meeting) - General Assembly, 81st session. Theme: Addressing Possible Challenges to Space Security and Sustainability.

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Security Council

Emerging technologies and maritime security: implications for peace and security - Security Council, 10256th meeting

The high-level open debate will focus on one of the most rapidly evolving dimensions of maritime security: the risks and opportunities arising from emerging technologies. It will seek to advance a shared understanding of their implications for international peace and security and identify areas where stronger international cooperation is needed to ensure that technological innovation in the maritime domain contributes to international peace and security.

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Meetings & Events

Human Dignity Under Strain: The Humanitarian and Human Rights Consequences in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

431st meeting of the UN Palestinian Rights Committee. Briefing of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People entitled: "Human Dignity Under Strain: The Humanitarian and Human Rights Consequences in the Occupied Palestinian Territory".

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General Assembly

Third Committee, 33rd plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session

Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Committee.

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General Assembly

General Assembly: 29th plenary meeting, 81st session

General Assembly: 29th plenary meeting, 81st session.

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Press Conferences

Ukraine, Lebanon, Yemen & other topics - Daily Press Briefing

Noon Briefing by Shirin Yaseen, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

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Conferences

Working Group I (8th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17

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Conferences

Working Group II (13th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17

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Meetings & Events

2026 Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony

The Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony will spotlight nine finalists and announce the winners of the 2026 edition selected from over 7,000 applications across 190 countries and territories.

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Meetings & Events

Reimagining Mediation in a Changing Global Landscape: Adapting to New Conflict Dynamics

Reimagining Mediation in a Changing Global Landscape: Adapting to New Conflict Dynamics.

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Press Conferences

The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar - Press Conference

Hybrid press briefing by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Kelley E. Currie and Nick Koumjian, Head of the United Nations Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM).