Live Schedule

Previously

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

1985th Meeting, 85th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Consideration of Venezuela

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

2715th Meeting, 93rd Session, Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Consideration of Türkiye (cont'd)

04⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

3627th Meeting, 74th session of the International Law Commission

Subsidiary means

04⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

7th Meeting, 2nd Session Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems 2023

Second Session of the 2023 CCW Group of Governmental Experts on emerging technologies in the area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (GGE on LAWS)

08¹⁵_am

Side Events

Disaster Risk Reduction in countries affected by multidimensional crisis - "Risk Reduction Hub" on the margins of the High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is coordinating a Risk Reduction Hub on the margins of the official sessions of the high-level meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (HLM MTR SF) to include an array of side events and thematic engagements of various formats in order to discuss advancing risk reduction efforts across sectors, regions, and contexts.

08¹⁵_am

Side Events

Early Warnings for All - Closing the gap and scaling up good practices - "Risk Reduction Hub" on the margins of the High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction

08¹⁵_am

Meetings & Events

Roles of States for Promoting Investments in Disaster Risk Reduction towards Resilient and Sustainable Future - "Risk Reduction Hub" on the margins of the High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

1986th Meeting, 85th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Consideration of Venezuela (cont'd)

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

2716th Meeting, 93rd Session, Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Consideration of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

09⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

8th Meeting, 2nd Session Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems 2023

Second Session of the 2023 CCW Group of Governmental Experts on emerging technologies in the area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (GGE on LAWS)

10⁰⁰_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

When is it too hot to work?

Many regions of the world are already breaking record temperatures. What is the impact of this heat on workers and economies, and what can we do to keep people safe and companies productive? The ILO World of Work Show will also mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia by exploring the current state of discrimination against LGBTIQ+ workers worldwide and what can be done to better include them in the world of work.

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

(Part 1) High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction - Plenary meeting, General Assembly, 77th session

High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. Theme: "Working Together to Reduce Risk for a Resilient Future"

10⁰⁰_am

Economic and Social Council

22nd meeting, Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations - 2023 resumed session, Economic and Social Council

The 2023 resumed session on the Committee on NGOs will take place on 15 to 23 May 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 5 June 2023 to adopt its report of the session.

10⁰⁰_am

Security Council

The Situation Concerning Iraq - Security Council, 9324th Meeting

Special Representative for Iraq and head of UNAMI Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert will brief on recent developments in Iraq and the Secretary-General's reports on UNAMI and the issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-party nationals and missing Kuwaiti property.

12⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

G7, Black Sea Initiative, Iraq & other topics - Daily Press Briefing

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, DeputySpokesperson for the Secretary-General.

12¹⁵_pm

Press Conferences

Fran Equiza (UNICEF) on the situation in Afghanistan - Press Conference

Fran Equiza, UNICEF Afghanistan Representative. He will brief on the situation in Afghanistan.

12³⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Risk Reduction & other topics – PGA Spokesperson Briefing

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

AFICS/NY Annual Assembly 2023

The Association of Former International Civil Servants in New York (AFICS/NY) works to protect the interests of retiring and retired UN staff and their families. It will hold its 2023 Annual Assembly on 18 May at UN Headquarters in New York.

03⁰⁰_pm

General Assembly

(Part 2) High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction - Plenary meeting, General Assembly, 77th session

High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. Theme: "Working Together to Reduce Risk for a Resilient Future"

03⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

23rd meeting, Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations - 2023 resumed session, Economic and Social Council

03⁰⁰_pm

Security Council

Threats to International Peace and Security - Security Council, 9325th Meeting

Briefing on Ukraine under the "Threats to international peace and security" agenda item, at Russia's request. Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Adedeji Ebo is the anticipated briefer.

03³⁰_pm

High-level Events

2023 International Day of Vesak

"Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away.