Events
Launch of the UN Human Rights Report 2025
The UN will launch the UN Human Rights Report 2025 on 12 June 2026. This event will highlight key human rights developments and challenges from the previous year. The event will be held at the headquarters of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The event precedes the Human Rights Council (HRC) (See more)
Inter-faith dialogue on artificial intelligence, security and ethics
Organised by the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), this inter-faith dialogue will take place on 12 June 2026 at Villa Bocage, Palais des Nations, Geneva. Held ahead of UNIDIR’s Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2026, the event will explore how faith-based ethical perspectives can contribute to ongoing international discussions on AI governance (See more)
2026 G7 Leaders’ Summit
The 2026 G7 Leaders’ Summit is an international leaders’ meeting scheduled to take place from 15 to 17 June 2026 in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France. It will bring together the heads of state and government of the Group of Seven (G7) — Canada, France (as host), Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the USA — along (See more)
Human Rights Council (HRC) 62nd session
The 62nd regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC62) is scheduled to take place from 15 June to 16 July 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This session provides a key platform for the international community to discuss, promote, and protect human rights worldwide. The session will address a (See more)
Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2026
The Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2026, organised by the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), will be held 18–19 June 2026 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, and online. The conference convenes diplomats, policymakers, military representatives, researchers, industry experts, civil society organisations, and international organisations to examine the implications of AI for (See more)
UN Open Source Week 2026
UN Open Source Week 2026 is a global convening focused on open-source technologies and digital cooperation, scheduled to take place 22–26 June 2026 at UN Headquarters in New York. Co-hosted by the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET) and the UN Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT), the event serves as a (See more)
Global Dialogue on AI Governance inaugural meeting
The Global Dialogue on AI Governance (AI Dialogue) will hold its inaugural meeting on 6-7 July 2026. The AI Dialogue was established in 2025, to involve governments and all relevant stakeholders, and is envisioned as a platform ‘to discuss international cooperation, share best practices and lessons learned, and to facilitate open, transparent and inclusive discussions (See more)
WSIS Forum 2026
The WSIS Forum 2026 is the 2026 edition of the annual multistakeholder gathering established under the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process, which brings together actors engaged in digital cooperation, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and sustainable development. The Forum is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 6 to 10 July (See more)
AI for Good Global Summit 2026
The AI for Good Global Summit 2026 is scheduled to take place from 7 to 10 July 2026 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. Organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with more than 50 UN agencies and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland, thesummit focused on exploring and advancing the practical application of (See more)
High-Level Political Forum 2026
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2026 (HLPF 2026) will be convened under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), 7–15 July 2026 in New York, including a ministerial segment from 13–15 July as part of the ECOSOC High-Level Segment, and concluding on 16 July 2026. The HLPF serves as the main (See more)
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