NEWS
PRESS RELEASE: India to host World Environment Day 2018
India is the global host of 2018 World Environment Day which will take place on June 5, 2018.
With “Beat Plastic Pollution” as the theme for this year’s edition, the world is coming together to combat single-use plastic pollution.
In the time it takes Hardik Pandya to bowl an over in a cricket match, four garbage trucks worth of plastic get dumped into the ocean
Source: UN Environment
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www.worldenvironmentday.global
EVENTS
2018 Global Engagement Summit
Previously known as Members’ Day at the UN, the Global Engagement Summit allows UN advocates to participate in a day of dynamic and informative discussions on the most pressing issues facing the United Nations. This event unites world leaders with our nation’s top grassroots change-makers.
WHEN: The Summit will take place on Friday, February 23, 2018, 8 a.m. — 5 p.m.
WHERE: United Nations Headquarters in New York City
More about the Global Engagement Summit here.
Tuesday, 20 February
Seminar on “Humanitarian Negotiation and International Mediation: Building Bridges” (co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Belgium, the Department of Political Affairs, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Centre of Competence in Humanitarian Negotiation)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 2, UNHQ, New York
All are invited. For further information, please contact the Permanent Mission of Belgium (jean-francois.brackman@diplobel.fed.be)
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
Event on the theme “Science for Water” (A/RES/71/222) (organized by the European Union Delegation to the United Nations)
Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 5, UN Headquarters, New York
All are invited. For further information, please contact Ms. Rosalinda Seldowitz, European Union Delegation (rosalinda.seldowitz@eeas.europa.eu).
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
Special event entitled “Workers on the Move: the Quest for Social Justice” (on the occasion of the World Day of Social Justice (A/RES/62/10) (co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Kyrgyzstan and the International Labour Organization (ILO))
Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 8, UN Headquarters, New York
All are invited. For further information, please contact Ms. Jessica Pak, ILO (pak@ilo.org).
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Event entitled “Ending the Detention of Migrant and Refugee Children: Best Interest Determination and Alternatives to Detention” (A/RES/71/1) (co-organized by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See, the International Catholic Migration Commission, Caritas Internationalis, the Center for Migration Studies and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 12, UN Headquarters, New York
All are invited. For further information, please contact the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See (office@holyseemission.org; 212-370-7885); to register please click here.
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Event entitled “Ending the Detention of Migrant and Refugee Children: Best Interest Determination and Alternatives to Detention” (A/RES/71/1) (co-organized by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See, the International Catholic Migration Commission, Caritas Internationalis, the Center for Migration Studies and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 12, UN Headquarters, New York
All are invited. For further information, please contact the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See (office@holyseemission.org; 212-370-7885); to register please click here.
22- 23 February 2018
Parliamentary Hearing entitled “Towards a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration: A parliamentary perspective” (A/RES/65/123) (co-organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Office of the President of the General Assembly)
Thursday, 22 February
Time: 09:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber
Time: 2:30 to 6 p.m. Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber
Friday, 23 February
Time: 09:45 to 1 p.m. Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber
All are invited. For further information, please contact IPU (ny-office@ipu.org).
Friday, 23 February 2018
Informal dialogue on “The progress of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Financing for Development in preparing its 2018 report” (A/RES/69/313) (organized by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA))
Time: 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 5
All are invited. For further information, please contact Mr. Peter Chowla, Financing for Development Office (chowla@un.org, 212-963-8618); or click here.
Friday, 2 March 2018
Event entitled “World Wildlife Day: Big Cats – Predators Under Threat” (on the occasion of the World Wildlife day (3 March 2018) (A/RES/68/205)) (co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Gabon, Germany, Kyrgyzstan and Thailand, and UNDP, CITES, UNEP, UNODC, African Parks, Panthera, WCS and WWF)
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Venue: Economic and Social Council Chamber
For further information, please contact Ms. Eva Gurria, UNDP (eva.gurria@undp.org); to register click here.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
NGOCSD-NY cordially invite you to our Interactive Discussion on ‘Key Challenges of Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship for the SDGs”. Event co-sponsored by UNA-USA Council of Organizations; Ms. Sheima Sweiss; CoNGO; Mediators Beyond Borders International; Huairou Commission; Youth for a Better World/MMUN; Global Family; ICW; Salvation Army; Global Family for Love & Peace; Peace Boat-US/NYO & Global Foundation for Democracy & Development.
Time: 2 – 4:30 p.m.
Venue: Church Center for the United Nations, 777 UN Plaza, 2nd Floor, East 44th St. at First Ave, New York, NY
INTERNATIONAL DAYS AND OBSERVANCES
20 February 2018
World Day of Social Justice (A/RES/62/10)
21 February 2018
International Mother Language Day (A/RES/56/262)
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Watch the video message by António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, for the pre-ceremony at the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games.
CAMPAIGNS
The Global Humanitarian Overview is the most comprehensive, authoritative and evidence-based assessment of world humanitarian needs. The GHO is based on detailed analysis of comprehensive data from a wide range of sources, and face-to-face interviews with hundreds of thousands of people directly affected by humanitarian crises across the globe.
#CleanSeas Break-Up: “It’s not me, it’s you.”
This short UN Environment #CleanSeas video take a lighter look at the issue of marine litter and asks everyone around the world to break-up with single-use plastics and make their pledge at cleanseas.org.
#StandUp4HumanRights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Add Your Voice
Join us in celebrating Human Rights Day and record yourself reading an article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in your language: www.un.org/udhr-video/
#JoinTogether Campaign
Learn about the latest UN global initiative that promotes respect, safety and dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes in search of a better life.
More Campaigns:
Official UN Social Media Accounts
UNICEF Campaign #RefugeesWelcome
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