Upcoming Events
17 September 2019 - 30 September 2019
United Nations Headquarters, New York
The 74th Session of the UN General Assembly
Established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations, the General Assembly is the chief policymaking of the United Nations. Composed all 193 Members of the United Nations, it is also the organization’s most representative body, providing a unique forum for discussions on the full range of international issues.
This September marks the beginning of the General Assembly's 74th session, where the United Nations will address issues of critical global importance.
Details1 October 2019 - 2 October 2019
Global
International Day of Older Persons
Older people have always played a significant role in society, as leaders, caretakers and custodians of tradition. Yet they are also highly vulnerable, with many falling into poverty, becoming disabled or facing discrimination.
As health care improves, the population of older people is growing. Their needs are also growing, as are their contributions to the world. UNFPA is supporting research into the phenomenon of global ageing, and is promoting the adoption of policies that support older people and meet their needs.
Details11 October 2019 - 11 October 2019
Global
International Day of the Girl Child
In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution adopting 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, recognizing girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls around the world face realizing them.
Details17 October 2019 - 17 October 2019
Global
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has been observed every year since 1993, when the United Nations General Assembly designated this day to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries.
Details12 November 2019 - 14 November 2019
Nairobi, Kenya
UNFPA to co-convene Nairobi Summit on ICPD25: Accelerating the promise
12-14 November 2019
High-level Conference on ICPD25
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ground breaking International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), which took place in Cairo in 1994. At that conference, 179 governments adopted a Programme of Action, recognizing that reproductive health, women's empowerment and gender equality are the pathway to sustainable development.
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