Please note that an addendum to the Programme of Work for the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will be formally announced and provided shortly.

The Secretary-General has informed all Member States that due to the worsening liquidity situation, that with immediate effect: “All meeting bodies with a session of 10 meetings or more are to reduce their number of meetings by at least 10% and adjust their programmes  of work accordingly.”

Esteemed members of the Forest Tenure Funders Group,

Side events registration is now closed.

As in previous years, the Indigenous Peoples and Development Branch – Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (IPDB-SPFII) in DESA will coordinate side  events during the 24th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), to be held at the United Nations Headquarters from 21 April to 2 May 2025. 

The 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), held from 10 to 14 February 2025, concluded with a focus on addressing systemic challenges such as poverty, hunger, and social exclusion. The Commission underscored the importance of gender equality, human rights, and the promotion of social cohesion as fundamental to creating just and inclusive societies.

Participation in the annual session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is open to Member States, the UN and other intergovernmental organizations, Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations (IPOs), academia accredited to the Permanent Forum and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) in consultative status with ECOSOC.  Indigenous parliamentarians and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) may also be invited to attend. 

With renewed urgency to tackle inequalities and restore trust in public institutions, the 63^rd session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD63) will run from 10 to 14 February in New York. It will focus on scaling up investments in inclusive economic and social policies and fostering governance grounded in equity, transparency, and participation—ultimately guided by the Sustainable Development Goals.

DESA is pleased to announce that the Second United Nations Games will take place in April 2025 in New York. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, the UN Games 2025 will continue to foster camaraderie, diplomacy, and collaboration through the power of sport.

The 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63) is scheduled to take place from February 10 to 14, 2025, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Social development in ageing societies: advancing in deinstitutionalization of care from a person-centered approach

11 February

Bridging the Intergenerational Equity Gap: Discussing Inequality in AI Access, Use and Benefits

14 February

As part of the 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), a Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Promoting Solidarity and Social Cohesion through Cooperatives and the Social and Solidarity Economy as a Path for Achieving the SDGs will take place at United Nations Headquarters.