For many decades, the General Assembly has been mindful of the difficulties and opportunities presented by technological change.  In 2015, the Addis Ababa Agenda for Action 69/313 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development established the Technology Facilitation Mechanism to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Later resolutions 72/242 and 73/17, specifically address rapid technological change and its impact on the SDGs.

On Thursday 3 February, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs organized an Arctic regional dialogue on Indigenous Peoples’ autonomy and self-governance, in cooperation with the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

The dialogue took place at noon in New York, which converts to the following: 6 PM in Kautokeino (Norway), 2 PM in Nuuk(Greenland), 12 noon in Kuujjuaq (Canada), 8 AM in Utqiagvik (Alaska, USA).

The dialogue was moderated by Ms. Anne Nuorgam, Chair of the Permanent Forum and Ms. Tove Søvndahl Gant, member of the Permanent Forum.

On Monday 14 February, the Permanent Forum will organize a regional dialogue on Indigenous Peoples’ autonomy and self-governance in the Pacific supported by the Indigenous Peoples and Development Branch, Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

The webinar will take place at 8pm (New York) and 3pm (Hawaii) / on Tuesday 15 February at 9am (Perth), 11am (Port Moresby), 12 noon (Sydney), 2pm (Auckland).

The present report, which is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 75/153, contains information on the preparations for the observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024 and an analysis of the impact of new technologies on families.

The report is also focused on the potential of digital technologies to help to enable the achievement of work-family balance and on the role of such technologies in promoting and facilitating parenting education.

On 16 December 2021, the UN General Assembly took up the report the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, containing one draft resolution of the same name (document A/76/459)

Among other issues, the resolution includes the following:

Indigenous Peoples’ organizations are invited to submit nominations for the membership of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2023-2025.

Deadline for submission of nominations is closed.

Click here for more information about the Call for Nominations – Membership of UNPFII 2023-2025.

In reference to the decision of the Bureau of the Conference of States parties, made in June 2021, the fifteenth session of the Conference of the States parties to the Convention will take place in New York on 14 to 16 June 2022, during which the election of nine members of the Committee on the Rights of Persons

Around the world, 1 billion people live with some form of disability. How can we make sure that our societies embrace and empower everyone regardless of their abilities? Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we spoke with UN DESA’s Daniela Bas to find out and to learn more about celebrations happening worldwide to mark the day.

With less than 10 years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is vital to end poverty and hunger, and achieve food security for the most vulnerable.

Underscoring the importance of leaving no one behind, Expo 2020 Dubai is marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December with a flagship event located at the Nexus for People and Planet venue, exploring issues such as inclusive accessibility, education, decent work, innovation and technology, and sport.