Live Schedule

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Economic and Social Council

The 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Afternoon Plenary (Day 1)

The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026.

04⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Legal Subcommittee, 65th session, 1100th meeting

Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Legal Subcommittee, 65th session

04⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

Opening Plenary - 29th Session, Commission on Science and Technology for Development

The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the United Nations focal point for science, technology and innovation (STI) for development, in analyzing how STI, including information and communications technologies (ICTs), serve as enablers of the 2030 Agenda.

09⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Legal Subcommittee, 65th session, 1101st meeting

Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Legal Subcommittee, 65th session

10⁰⁰_am

Economic and Social Council

(1st meeting) 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum)

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026.

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

General Assembly: Intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council - Informal meeting of the plenary, 80th session

General Assembly: Intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council - Informal meeting of the plenary, 80th session

11⁰⁰_am

Economic and Social Council

(1st meeting) UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 25th session

UNPFII25 will take place from 20 April – 1 May 2026. Theme: "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples' health, including in the context of conflict"

11⁰⁰_am

Conferences

INFF Facility Country-led Dialogues

The Country-led Dialogues aim to: create space for INFF-implementing countries and Member States to share feedback on INFF implementation and progress on Sevilla commitments; and allow INFF partners and the INFF Facility to update on how they are responding to country demand and priority requests going forward. No performance or film screening is planned.

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Side Events

The role of debt swaps in fostering long term investment in agrifood systems to achieve food security and improve nutrition (FFD4 Side Event)

This side event, organized by The Permanent Mission of Egypt, Permanent Mission of Italy, Permanent Mission of Spain, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, aims to achieve two core objectives: 1) showcase FAO's strategic approach related to the use of debt swaps as instruments to promote food security, nutrition, and climate; and 2) gather a range of relevant sovereign and multilateral actors that have been engaged in recent years in debt-for-food security swaps, as well as other

12⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Next Secretary-General, Financing for Development Week & other topics - Daily Press Briefing

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

12³⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Hamza Malik (ESCAP) on the ESCAP's 2026 flagship report: Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific - Press Conference

Press conference by Hamza Malik, Director of the Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division, at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), on the launch of ESCAP's 2026 flagship report: Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific.

03⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

(2nd meeting) UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 25th session

UNPFII25 will take place from 20 April – 1 May 2026. Theme: "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples' health, including in the context of conflict"

03⁰⁰_pm

Conferences

(2nd meeting) 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum)

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026.

03⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

Self-Determination in Times of Peace and Conflict: Internal Relations and Indigenous Diplomacies (UNPFII Side Event)

This side event brings the Special Rapporteur together with current elected and appointed leaders of Indigenous Peoples, and State counterparts, to discuss both internal matters and diplomatic relations toward political, cultural, linguistic, and economic self-determination today.

03⁰⁰_pm

Security Council

Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine - Security Council, 10140th meeting

03⁰⁰_pm

General Assembly

General Assembly: Intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council - Informal meeting of the plenary, 80th session

The African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government on United Nations Security Council Reform (C-10), to submit the African Model on United Nations Security Council reform (the "African Model").

04⁴⁵_pm

Conferences

Scaling Local Currency Financing to Strengthen Resilience in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies: Experiences and Opportunities (Fin4Dev Dialogue)

The Fin4Dev Dialogue will underscore the role of local currency financing in strengthening debt sustainability, domestic resource mobilization, and broader MDB–DFI reform efforts by sharing perspectives on complementary initiatives and ideas for scaling this agenda for greater impact.

06⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

2026 UN Chinese Language Day Event

UN Chinese Language Day is celebrated annually on April 20th to promote cultural diversity and multilingualism, honoring Cangjie, the legendary inventor of Chinese characters. Established by the UN in 2010, the date coincides with "Guyu" (Grain Rain), marking Chinese as one of the 6 official languages since 1946.

10⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

The 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Morning Plenary (Day 2)

The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026.