Live Schedule

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03⁰⁰_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Welcoming remarks and keynote address

The event will open with welcoming remarks by high-level representatives from the International Labour Organization and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (tbc), followed by a keynote address by Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty on advancing a roadmap to eradicate poverty beyond growth.

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

2250th Meeting, 84th Session, Committee against Torture (CAT)

Consideration of Pakistan

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

3210th Meeting, 117th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Consideration of Uzbekistan (cont'd)

04⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Legal Subcommittee, 65th session, 1104th meeting

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

04⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

SDG 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE - Regional Forum 2026

Smart Procurement, Smart Mobility: Catalysing Innovation for Resilient Infrastructure

04⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

SDG 6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION - Regional Forum 2026

Advancing SDG 6 in the ECE Region: Achievements, Opportunities and Future Pathways – On the Road to the 2026 UN Water Conference

04⁰⁰_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Rethinking the fight against poverty and inequalities: The future of work and social protection

This roundtable will revisit dominant approaches to poverty eradication and examine how welfare systems and labour markets can be reoriented to tackle structural inequalities and achieve social progress while reducing dependence on economic growth. The discussion will consider how economies can tackle the mismatch between what sustains society and what labour markets reward, with a focus on the undervaluation of care work and better rewarding work of high value.

05⁴⁵_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Post growth perspectives

This session will situate post-growth approaches within a decolonial and global justice perspective, examining how debt, trade and international finance shape development pathways in the Global South.

08¹⁵_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Governing the transition

This session will explore the governance, policy, and institutional frameworks needed to steer the transition toward a new development model that moves beyond dependence on economic growth.

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

2251st Meeting, 84th Session, Committee against Torture (CAT)

Consideration of Gabon (cont'd)

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

3211th Meeting, 117th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Consideration of Burkina Faso

09⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Legal Subcommittee, 65th session, 1105th meeting

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

09⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

Plenary Session and Closing - Regional Forum 2026

Plenary Session: Driving Sustainable Futures: Integrated and Innovative Solutions forthe Sustainable Development Goals

10⁰⁰_am

Economic and Social Council

(5th 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"

10⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Council

2nd Meeting, 13th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD)

The thirteenth session will focus on the 40th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development and will include thematic discussions around contemporary challenges and cross-cutting themes for the operationalization of the right to development.

10⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis - Interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations

Interactive dialogue with Ms. Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis. Ms. Grynspan was nominated on 3 March 2026 by Costa Rica.

10⁰⁰_am

Economic and Social Council

(5th 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

Side Events

Accelerating Localized Finance to deliver SDG impact at the local level (FFD4 Side Event)

The High-Level Ministerial Dialogue under the SPA provides a dedicated political moment to review progress since FFD4, connect national and local implementation experiences, and sustain momentum for financing localized SDG delivery.

10⁰⁰_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Creating the momentum: Post-growth and the 2030 development goals

This session will explore how post-growth and wellbeing-centred approaches can shape the transition from the current Sustainable Development Goals to the post-2030 global development framework, highlighting concrete avenues, such as the social and solidarity economy, to accelerate momentum for change.

10⁰⁰_am

Security Council

The situation in Libya - Security Council, 10142nd meeting

11¹⁵_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Closing session: The road ahead

This closing roundtable will reflect on the key insights from the day and look ahead to the political, social and institutional shifts required to translate the Roadmap into action.

12⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Middle East, UNIFIL & other topics - Daily Press Briefing

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

01¹⁵_pm

Meetings & Events

Launch of The Indigenous World 2026 & Celebration of 40 Years of publishing The Indigenous World (UNPFII Side Event)

The annual launching of The Indigenous World provides a unique opportunity for IWGIA to organize a panel with Indigenous leaders, UN mechanisms and other key stakeholders to address some of the core trends and developments with regards to Indigenous Peoples rights over the past year.

01³⁰_pm

Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis (Candidate for UN Secretary-General) on the side of the interactive dialogues for the position of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations - Media Stakeout

Comments to the media by Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis, Candidate for the position of UN Secretary-General following her interactive dialogue.

03⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

(6th 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

Human Rights Council

3rd Meeting, 13th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD)

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

Macky Sall - Interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations

Interactive dialogue with Mr. Macky Sall. Mr. Sall was nominated on 2 March 2026 by Burundi.

03⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

Revitalising Development Effectiveness: from Sevilla Commitment to Practice (Fin4Dev Dialogue)

03⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

(6th 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

Meetings & Events

Tax Inspectors Without Borders 2.0: Delivering Results through Multilateral Tax Partnerships (Fin4Dev Dialogue)

Countries face growing pressure to mobilize domestic resources while navigating more complex tax and financial environments. As governments work to implement the Sevilla Commitment and reinforce their fiscal resilience, the case for practical, results-oriented international cooperation is more clear than ever.

03⁰⁰_pm

Security Council

The situation in the Middle East (Syria) - Security Council, 10143rd meeting

Briefing on the political and humanitarian situations in Syria.

06³⁰_pm

Media Stakeouts

Macky Sall (Candidate for UN Secretary-General) on the side of the interactive dialogues for the position of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations - Media Stakeout

Comments to the media by Macky Sall, Candidate for the position of UN Secretary-General following her interactive dialogue.

10⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

The 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Morning Plenary (Day 4)

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.