Live Schedule

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03⁰⁰_am

Economic and Social Council

The 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Afternoon 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.

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

3212th Meeting, 117th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Consideration of Burkina Faso (cont'd)

04³⁰_am

Press Conferences

UNECE - Press Conference: Critical Minerals - myths and realities

Critical Minerals: myths and realities

05³⁰_am

Meetings & Events

UN Spanish Language Day (2026) - Nairobi

Celebration of the 2026 UN Spanish Language Day, promoting multilingualism and cultural diversity within the United Nations.

06⁰⁰_am

Press Conferences

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (DPO) - Press Conference

Update on UN Peacekeeping and Mine Action Work

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

3213th Meeting, 117th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Consideration of Cuba

09⁰⁰_am

High-level Events

UN Movie Society: Shakespeare at the UN – In Celebration of English Language Day 2026 at the United Nations

In commemoration of the English Language Day 2026 at the United Nations, the UN Movie Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council will present the 3rd Annual "Shakespeare at the UN"– an exploration of how the timeless works of Shakespeare, in reflecting the human experience, can resonate with the core values of the UN, such as promoting understanding of humanity and strengthening global connections.

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

2253rd Meeting, 84th Session, Committee against Torture (CAT)

Consideration of Pakistan (cont'd)

10⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Council

4th 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

Economic and Social Council

(7th 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

Security Council

The question concerning Haiti - Security Council, 10144th meeting

Briefing on the situation in Haiti. Briefings are expected from Special Representative and Head of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) Carlos Ruiz Massieu and Gang Suppression Force (GSF) Special Representative Jack Christofides.

11³⁰_am

Economic and Social Council

Indigenous Health in Unexpected Places Plant Medicine, Economic Wellbeing, and Biodiversity Across International Agencies and Bodies: WEF, WIPO, CBD, UNESCO & WHO (UNPFII Side Event)

12⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Secretary General Candidates & other topics – PGA Spokesperson Briefing

Noon briefing by La Neice Collins, Spokesperson for the 80th President of the General Assembly.

12³⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Haiti, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing

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

01¹⁵_pm

Economic and Social Council

International Repatriation of our Sacred Items: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead (UNPFII Side Event)

Representatives of Indigenous Peoples, museums, UNESCO and EMRIP will share advances and successful efforts, propose ways to overcome obstacles and barriers, and identify next steps to support Indigenous Peoples' in exercising their right to repatriation of sacred items and human remains.

01³⁰_pm

Media Stakeouts

Carlos Ruiz Massieu (BINUH) on the question concerning Haiti - Security Council Media Stakeout

Comments to the media by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, on the question concerning the country.

03⁰⁰_pm

Human Rights Council

5th Meeting, 13th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD)

03⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

UNPFII Study on Indigenous Health as a Systems Integrator: Advancing UN System Coherence Through the Indigenous Determinants of Health Framework - UNPFII25 Side Event

This side event will introduce and provide an overview of the new UNPFII study positioning Indigenous health as a cross-sectoral indicator and systems integrator across United Nations mandates.

03⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

(8th 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

SDG Investment Fair 2026 (Digital Transformation)

A global hub for SDG development finance with an emphasis on bridging the growing SDG investment gap, the SDGI Fair offers a unique opportunity to build collective action around SDG development finance to reach the 2030 SDG Agenda.

10⁰⁰_pm

Economic and Social Council

The 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Morning Plenary (Day 5)

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.