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Side Events
Financing the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (CSW68 Side Event)
This High-Level side event, taking place on the margins of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), aims to facilitate dialogue and create a rallying call for increasing financing/funding to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). It will also serve to identify necessary actions for increased funding for FGM elimination, foster collaboration, and reaffirm our commitment to ending FGM.
Audio Languages: English, Original
12 March 2024
Press Conferences
WHO - Press Conference: Co-circulation of COVID, flu and respiratory pathogens
Co-circulation of COVID, flu and respiratory pathogens causing increase in cases and deaths
Audio Languages: Original
12 January 2024
General Assembly
Dennis Francis (President of the General Assembly) at the 12th meeting of the Sixth Committee - General Assembly, 78th session
Remarks by Dennis Francis, President of the 78th session of the General Assembly, during the 12th meeting of the Sixth Committee (Legal Committee).
Audio Languages: English, Original
13 October 2023
Meetings & Events
Pulling poverty reduction back on track (Chinese language) - SDG Media Zone at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly
Eradicating extreme poverty for all people everywhere by 2030 is a pivotal goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. However, the emergence of COVID-19 marked a turning point, with the number of individuals living in extreme poverty increasing for the first time in a generation by almost 90 million over previous predictions. This session will explore current trends globally, before looking at the Chinese context.
Audio Languages: Original, Chinese
21 September 2023
Meetings & Events
Lessons from the pandemic and preparing for the future SDG Media Zone at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly
The COVID-19 pandemic brought into sharp focus the risk of major disease outbreaks. Not only did it highlight countries' lack of preparedness to address such outbreaks, but also underlined the risks of mis and dis information. In the midst of the high-level meetings on health and pandemic preparedness, this session will explore lessons learnt from the recent COVID-19 pandemic, how to prepare for future crises, and how to properly manage information on these key topics.
Audio Languages: English, Original
21 September 2023
Meetings & Events
Dennis Francis (General Assembly President) at the Opening of the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response - General Assembly, 78th session
Opening remarks by Dennis Francis (President of the 78th session of the General Assembly) at the Opening of the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response.
Audio Languages: English, Original
20 September 2023
Meetings & Events
Amina Mohammed (Deputy Secretary-General), at the Opening of the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response - General Assembly, 78th session
Opening remarks on the Secretary-General's Behalf by Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the Opening of the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response - General Assembly, 78th session.
Audio Languages: English, Original
20 September 2023
Meetings & Events
A rising concern - Mental Health and Youth - SDG Media Zone at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly
Recent events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, compounding crises and more, have contributed to a rise in mental health concerns and conditions globally, especially among young people. This session will highlight the challenges young people face relating to mental health and explore solutions for promoting positive change and providing support.
Audio Languages: English, Original
19 September 2023
Human Rights Council
ID: OHCHR report on COVID-19 recovery (Cont'd) - 11th Meeting, 54th Regular Session of Human Rights Council
CONTINUED - Report of the OHCHR on economic, social and cultural rights, and COVID-19 recovery
Audio Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Original
18 September 2023
Meetings & Events
SDG Pavilion - SDGs in the Second Half
A spirited discussion on the second half of the SDGs and a deep dive into Goal 2 on Food.
Audio Languages: English, Original
18 September 2023
Human Rights Council
ID: OHCHR report on COVID-19 recovery - 10th Meeting, 54th Regular Session of Human Rights Council
Report of the OHCHR on economic, social and cultural rights, and COVID-19 recovery
Audio Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Original
15 September 2023
Side Events
Data For Sustainable Development: Introducing the UNFPA's Population Data Portal 2.0 (HLPF 2023 Side Event)
The UN Secretary General's Data Strategy launched in 2020 aspires to improve the data quality of all UN agencies, with a focus on innovation, data, and digitization. In alignment with the SG's data priorities, UNFPA developed a modern, georeferenced Population Data Portal (PDP), launched at the 55th Commission on Population and Development on April 25th, 2022.
Audio Languages: English, Original, French, Spanish
19 July 2023