The Week Ahead at the United Nations
The Week Ahead at the United Nations????????
10 January – 16 January 2026??????? ???????
(This document is for planning purposes only and is subject to change)???????? ?????
The Week Ahead is available online here: /sg/en/content/the-week-ahead-the-united-nations?????????
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To find out which events will be webcast, see:
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You can also consult the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) Media Alert, the? , the websites of the?and the? General Assembly? to find the latest information.?????
Saturday, 10 January ??????
There are no events scheduled for today.
Sunday, 11 January
There are no events scheduled for today.
Monday, 12 January
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on?UN Web TV.??????
In Geneva, the will take place from 12 – 30 January.
In the Hague, the will hold .
Tuesday, 13 January
This afternoon, the??is?scheduled to hold a TCC meeting on the .
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on?UN Web TV.??
In Geneva, the UN Information Service will hold its bi-weekly briefing for journalists.???
In Kyiv, Ukraine, at 11:00 a.m. (GMT+2), there will be an event to launch the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) 2026 for Ukraine. The launch will be with simultaneous interpretation in English and Ukrainian. This high-level event will feature remarks from representatives of the Government of Ukraine and the United Nations, as well as international and national non-governmental organizations.
Today, the will launch two new reports on taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages. A virtual press conference will be held at 13.30 p.m. CET/12.30 p.m. GMT. Early access to the reports is offered exclusively to journalists. Please write to guerraja@who.int (cc mediainquiries@who.int) to request a copy.
Wednesday, 14 January
This afternoon, the??is scheduled to hold a vote linked to maintenance of international peace and security. In the afternoon, the Security Council is scheduled to hold a briefing on the Middle East, followed by consultations on the Middle East (Yemen).
At 10:00 a.m., at the General Assembly Hall, there will be an .
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on?UN Web?TV.???
At 3:00 p.m., the Handover Ceremony of the Chairmanship of the Group of 77 will take place at the ECOSOC chamber. The Secretary-General is expected to deliver remarks. ??
Today, the will release its , offering new insights into the current state and future prospects of global labour markets.
Thursday, 15 January
This afternoon, the??is?scheduled to hold consultations on the .
At 10:00 a.m., the General Assembly will hold its . Included on the agenda is the report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization. The Secretary-General will brief on his Priorities for 2026.
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on?UN Web TV.??????
Today, the noon briefing guest will be Jorge Moreira da Silva, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
Friday, 16 January??
At noon, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General will hold a press briefing, broadcast live on?UN Web TV.?????
Today, the noon briefing guest will be Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations. Mr. Lacroix will brief journalists on the Middle East, virtually from Jeddah. ????
In Geneva, the UN Information Service will hold its bi-weekly briefing for journalists.????????
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