YOUnited: An In-Depth Look At How Youth Can Affect Change Through Policy and Action
Thursday, 2 November 2017
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
at ECOSOC Chamber, UNHQ, New York
Monday, 30 October
Event entitled “Release and Reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups” (A/RES/51/77) (co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Belgium and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF))
Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 6, UNHQ, New York
All are invited. For further information, please contact Ms. Ayano Suzumura, UNICEF
(email asuzumura@unicef.org tel. 1 (212) 326-7509).
Monday, October 30
“Combating Global Racism: Challenges for the General Assembly 72nd Session”
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: 10th floor Conference Room, UN Church Centre, 777 United Nations Plaza, NY
Commemorating the Centennials of Fannie Lou Hamer and Oliver Reginald Kaizana Tambo, the event is organized by CERAC, World Against Racism Network (WARN), the General Board of Church & Society, United Methodist Church, in collaboration with the National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.
Tuesday, October 31
“The 12th Global Forum on Human Settlements” in observance of World Cities Day 2017. The theme is “Effectively Planning and Managing Urban Spatial Development to Implement 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and New Urban Agenda”
Time: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Multiple locations, UNHQ, New York
The event is organized by the Permanent Mission of the Gambia to the UN, the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union to the UN (AU), the Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS), the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), the World Urban Campaign (WUC), the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO), the Better City Institute (BCI), etc.
Please RSVP here.
Tuesday, October 31
An Interactive Dialogue on the New Urban Agenda for “World Cities Day”
Time: 3 – 5 p.m.
Location: Boss Room, 8th Floor, Church Centre for the United Nations, 777 UN Plaza, NY
The NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY proudly invites you to join us for “World Cities Day” along with our Co-Sponsors: UN-Habitat, the General Assembly of Partners, the Huairou Commission, Africa Development Interchange Network, International Council of Women, Global Family for Love & Peace, World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations, Global Foundation for Democracy & Development, Global Family, the Conference of NGOs (CoNGO) and UNA-USA Council of Organizations.
Friday, 3 November
“The 2017 Humanitarian Awards Dinner” Celebrating the 72nd Anniversary of the United Nations
Time: 6 p.m. onwards
Venue: 45th Street and First Avenue, Visitors Entrance, UNHQ, New York
Admission to the 2017 Humanitarian Awards Dinner is by invitation only. Reservations are required. Click here for more information, to purchase individual tickets or tables, download a printable invitation, and to learn more about corporate sponsorships. You may also contact Ann Nicol at (212) 907-1353.
Wednesday, 8 November
10th Annual Orthodox Prayer Service & Reception for the United Nations Community. Interceding for Migrants and Refugees
Time: Doors open: 6:15 p.m.
Procession begins: 6:45 p.m.
Venue: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral, 337 East 74th Street, New York, NY, UNHQ, New York
RSVP (Kindy RSVP by November 6th) (212) 570-3593, or un@goarch.org.
Turn Your Passions Into Actions for Change
The NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY is pleased to present 2017 Bonn COP23 Climate Change Paper1 containing Recommendations to Governments on four critical issues: (1) implementing the Paris agreement on climate change at Bonn COP23; (2) the dangers of unmitigated climate change impacts; (3) risk-management mitigation and adaptation strategies; and (4) assistance to developing countries. The NGOCSD-NY urges your Government to act clearly and decisively on these issues, as equitable, humane, ethical, and beneficial solutions are possible.
Journal of the United Nations
The Journal of the United Nations is published by the Journal Unit of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management. It is issued daily in English and in French. During the main part of the General Assembly session (September to December), it is also issued in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. You can look up the UN events and meetings by date.
How can civil society help #BeatPollution?
The third session of the United Nations Environment Assembly will take place in Nairobi from 4 to 6 December 2017 under the theme “Towards a Pollution-Free Planet”. In the run-up to the Assembly, UN Environment is leading a global campaign to #BeatPollution. This campaign aims to inspire people, civil society organisations, governments and the private sector to reduce their pollution footprint and call for leaders to take decisive action on pollution. Civil Society is critical to driving this message. Find out more information here.
UNAOC launches call for Young Peacebuilders in MENA
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the call for applications for the Young Peacebuilders in Middle East and North Africa programme. The call is open to participants between 18 to 25 years old, from the region, with a strong interest in growing their ability to act as agents of peace in their community, region and beyond.
Global Campaigns
Official UN Social Media Accounts
UNICEF Campaign (#RefugeesWelcome)
“Small Smurfs Big Goals” Campaign
These UN events are made available through the DPI/NGO news.
Published by Vera Dimoplon