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The annual joint meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) took place on the 15 December 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. under the co-chairmanship of the President of the Council, H.E. Mr. Collen…
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The President of the Economic and Social Council, H.E. Mr. Collen Vixen Kelapile, convened a briefing on the outcomes of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) on 14 December 2021 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.The briefing provided an…
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WHATThe joint meeting of the Economic and Social Council and the Second Committee of the General Assembly will discuss the opportunities, challenges, key policies and investments needed to build productive capacities in Least Developed Countries (…
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The first meeting of the 2022 Organizational Session of ECOSOC will take place on 23 July 2021 at 10 a.m. EDT. A new Bureau of ECOSOC (President and Vice-Presidents) for 2021-2022 will be elected. The event will be broadcasted live on UN Web TV.
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At the 2021 session, the second Management Meeting is scheduled to take place on 21 and 22 July.The Management Segment serves the following functions:The review of the reports of the Council’s subsidiary and expert bodies; these include the…
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WhatThe Economic and Social Council is celebrating its 75th anniversary. As the world is progressing with rebuilding and recovery efforts, 75 years after its creation, ECOSOC’s role and mandate are more relevant than ever in advancing the necessary…
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The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is celebrating its 75th year of existence at a time the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe, limiting movement, and severely impacting social and economic activity.Born from the ashes of World…
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The meeting of the HLPF in 2021 will be held from Tuesday, 6 July, to Thursday, 15 July 2021, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial meeting of the forum from Tuesday, 13 July,…
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WHAT?The 2021 Integration Segment of ECOSOC, chaired by His Excellency Ambassador Juan Sandoval Mendiolea, Vice-President of ECOSOC (Mexico), will discuss the combined UN system’s analysis and policy proposals on the 2021 theme of ECOSOC and HLPF on…
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Please visit ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment 2021Since 1998, the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment (HAS) has been an essential platform for discussing the activities and issues related to strengthening the coordination and effectiveness of the…
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At the 2021 session, the first Management Meeting is scheduled to take place on 8 and 9 June.The Management Segment serves the following functions:The review of the reports of the Council’s subsidiary and expert bodies; these include the…
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The 2021 ECOSOC operational activities for development segment is scheduled to be held from 18 to 20 May 2021. More information ...
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Geneva
The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) will organize its twenty-fourth session on 17-21 May 2021. It is the subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the United Nations focal point for science,…
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Vienna
The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, thirtieth session, will take place on 17-21 May 2021. The Commission guides the UN in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. It takes action through resolutions and decisions.…
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UPDATE- 2021 regular session of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations
Please note that due to constraints related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 regular session of the Committee on NGOs which was scheduled to be held from 18-29 January…
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The sixth annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) will be held from 4 to 5 May 2021. The Forum will be convened by the President of ECOSOC His Excellency Mr. Munir Akram who has appointed two co-…
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The ECOSOC Partnership Forum is organized annually to discuss the role of partnerships in driving sustainable development. As outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, partnerships are essential for achieving all the Sustainable…
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The 2nd Session of the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (3-7 May 2021) will bring together experts from the interrelated fields of geography, cartography, geospatial information, linguistics and history, to address practical and…
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Please visit FSDO website for detail information.
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The 16th session of the UN Forum on Forest will be held from 26-30 April 2021 at UN Headquarters in New York. More…
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The 22nd Session will be held virtually, with the meeting component from 19 – 23 April and 26 – 28 April 2021, 8:00 -11:00 am New York Time.
The session will be the final session of the current Membership of the Committee, concluding its ambitious…
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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is organizing a virtual special high-level event on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) on 23 April 2021 from 10 am to 1 pm and…
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Under the theme, ‘Population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development,’ the 54th session of the Commission on Population and Development, from 19 to 23 April, will discuss how the global food system can produce adequate, safe,…
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Theme: “Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of indigenous peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16”.
Date: 19-30 April 2021.
Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York.
Programme for the Opening Ceremony, Monday 19…
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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) convened a special high-level meeting on “A Vaccine for All” on 16 April 2021. As the world struggles with a pandemic of historical proportion, immense progress has been made with the launch of the…
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The 20th session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) will be held between 12 and 21 April 2021 in a virtual format. The Committee will explore effective governance and public administration for the implementation of the SDGs…
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As decided by Member States in the intergovernmentally agreed conclusions and recommendations of the 2020 FfD Forum, the sixth FfD Forum will be convened by the President of ECOSOC from 12 to 15 April 2021 in a hybrid (virtual and in-person) format…
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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum will be held on 7 and 8 April 2021.The Forum provides a global platform for a candid dialogue among Member States and young leaders from around the world on solutions to challenges affecting youth…
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to be determined
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Geneva and online (hybrid)
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The sixty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 15 to 26 March 2021. In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, and taking into account the latest guidance from the United Nations Secretary-General and the…
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Congo or online (to be determined)
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The 52nd Session of the Statistical Commission will be held from 1 to 3 and 5 March 2021. More
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The 23rd Session of the Committee for Development Policy was held from 22 to 26 February 2021. More
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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) convened a special meeting on “Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs” on 18 February 2021. The Council addressed the links…
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The 59th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD59) will take place from 8 to 17 February 2021 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of…
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The President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), H.E. Munir Akram (Pakistan), will convene a meeting of ECOSOC with the Chairs of the Functional Commissions and Expert Bodies on Monday, 1 February 2021, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting…