United Nations TranscriptsPublic Preview

Read what was said at the UN.

Skim meeting transcripts, find speakers, jump to the moment in the video.

Transcripts available through this tool are created by using automatic speech recognition and are not official records nor official documents of the United Nations. Official records and official documents are available on the Official Document System of the United Nations. Learn more →

Today, 4 November

03:00		Hungary Review - 53rd session of Universal Periodic Review
03:30		Opening & Keynote conversation - Advancing social justice: Universal social protection in a changing geopolitical landscape
04:00		31st Meeting, 80th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
04:30		High-level Panel Discussion on Legal Identity in Syria
05:15		Building social protection systems: Fostering sustainability, solidarity, resilience, social inclusion and supporting decent work
07:30		Women in business and management: Turning commitments into action
08:00		Formulating and implementing national social protection policies in a changing world
08:30		Papua New Guinea Review - 53rd session of Universal Periodic Review
09:00		32nd Meeting, 80th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
09:00		4314th Meeting, 146th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)
09:30		Closing panel: Who can do what when and how? & Closing remarks
10:00		Third Committee, 39th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
10:00		Fifth Committee, 8th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
10:00		Sixth Committee, 36th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
11:30		Understanding Past Realities of the Holocaust: Photography versus Art
12:00		Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General
13:00		Press Conference: Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations on his recent trip to the Middle East and peacekeeping operations
15:00		Third Committee, 40th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
15:00		Sixth Committee, 37th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
15:00		Fourth Committee, 18th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session

Yesterday, 3 November

03:00	T	Samoa Review - 53rd session of Universal Periodic Review
04:00	T	23rd Meeting, 80th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
04:30	T	UN Geneva Press Briefing: UNICEF, UNFPA, ILO, ITU, WHO
08:30	T	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Review - 53rd session of Universal Periodic Review
09:00	T	24th Meeting, 80th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
09:00	T	4312th Meeting, 146th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)
09:45		Security Council Media Stakeout (ICJ Elections)
10:00	T	General Assembly: 35th and 36th plenary meeting, 81st session
10:00	T	First Committee, 29th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
10:00	T	International Court of Justice - Security Council, 10261st meeting
11:30	T	International Court of Justice - Security Council, 10262nd meeting
12:00	T	Ukraine, Russian Federation, Yemen & other topics - Daily Press Briefing
15:00	T	Fourth Committee, 17th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
15:00	T	Sixth Committee, 35th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session

Monday, 2 November

03:00	T	Suriname Review - 53rd session of Universal Periodic Review
04:00	T	27th Meeting, 80th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
08:00		Protecting Health Care in Armed Conflict: From Legal Commitments to Access and Implementation
08:30	T	Greece Review - 53rd session of Universal Periodic Review
09:00	T	22nd Meeting, 80th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
10:00	T	First Committee, 28th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
10:00	T	General Assembly: 33rd plenary meeting, 81st session
10:00	T	Third Committee, 37th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
11:00	T	Afghan Youth at a Crossroads - Rights, Aspirations, Challenges and Opportunities
12:00	T	Myanmar, Sudan, Yemen & other topics - Daily Press Briefing
12:45	T	Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes (Latvia/Security Council President) on the program of work for the month of November - Press Conference
15:00	T	Third Committee, 38th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
15:00	T	Fourth Committee, 16th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
15:00	T	General Assembly: 34th plenary meeting, 81st session
16:00	T	Civil Society Dialogue with United Nations Security Council President, H.E. Ms. Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes (Latvia)

Sunday, 1 November

01:30		Thematic-Forum 2 - Implementation and Reporting of the New Urban Agenda: Strengthening National and Local Delivery for the 2030 Horizon - World Cities Day 2026 (WCD 2026)
02:45		Thematic-Forum 3 - Unlocking Finance for Inclusive Urban Regeneration and Adequate Housing - World Cities Day 2026 (WCD 2026)

Saturday, 31 October

02:15	T	Press Conference: Closing press conference - Conference of the Parties (COP 17), UN Convention on Biodiversity
03:00		High-Level Opening Ceremony - World Cities Day 2026 (31 October - 2 November 2026, Fuzhou, China)
04:20		Ministerial Segment - World Cities Day 2026 (WCD 2026)
04:50		Launches and Signing Ceremony Segment - World Cities Day 2026 (WCD 2026)
05:10		Regenerating the City Dialogue - World Cities Day 2026 (WCD 2026)
06:10		Closing Ceremony - World Cities Day 2026 (WCD 2026)
21:30		Thematic-Forum 1 - Urban Planning for Regeneration: Governance, Frameworks and Delivery for Adequate Housing - World Cities Day 2026 (WCD 2026)

Friday, 30 October

02:00	T	Plenary (4th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity – COP 17
04:00	T	Working Group II (14th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
04:00	T	Working Group I (9th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
05:00	T	8th Meeting, 2nd Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
05:00	T	3rd Meeting, Social Forum 2026
05:30	T	UN Geneva Press Briefing: UN, UNHCR, OCHA
05:30	T	Press Conference: What the emerging outcome means for biodiversity action, UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
07:00	T	3046th Meeting, 93rd Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
08:00	T	Working Group I (10th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
09:00	T	Working Group II (15th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
10:00	T	Sixth Committee, 33rd plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
10:00	T	Fourth Committee, 15th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
10:00	T	Colombia - Security Council, 10257th meeting
10:00	T	4th Meeting, Social Forum 2026
10:00	T	Third Committee, 35th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
10:00	T	General Assembly: 31st plenary meeting, 81st session
10:15	T	Bosnia and Herzegovina - Security Council, 10258th meeting
12:00		Upcoming Meetings Schedule & other topics - PGA Spokesperson's Briefing
12:15	T	Colombia, Ukraine, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing
13:15	T	The Right to Development (3rd Committee, Side Event)
13:15		Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization
14:30	T	Closing Plenary: UN Convention on Biodiversity – COP 17
15:00	T	First Committee, 27th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
15:00	T	General Assembly: 32nd plenary meeting, 81st session
15:00	T	Western Sahara - Security Council, 10259th meeting
15:00	T	Sixth Committee, 34th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
15:00	T	Third Committee, 36th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
15:10	T	Libya - Security Council, 10260th meeting
15:20	T	(Resumed) Women and peace and security in the next quarter-century: fulfilling the promise through implementation - Security Council, 10254th meeting

Thursday, 29 October

02:00	T	Working Group I (6th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
02:00	T	Working Group II (11th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
04:15		UNIDO's Bridge for Cities 2026 \| 28–30 October \| Vienna International Centre
05:00	T	6th Meeting, 2nd Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
05:00	T	1st Meeting, Social Forum 2026
07:00	T	Working Group I (7th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
07:00		Heat stress, jobs and productivity: New evidence from six countries
07:00	T	Press Conference: COP17: What future do you want?, UN Convention on Biodiversity
07:00	T	Working Group II (12th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
08:30		Building sustainable care and support systems through decent work
10:00	T	Joint meeting of the First Committee (25th plenary meeting) & the Fourth Committee (14th plenary meeting) - General Assembly, 81st session
10:00	T	General Assembly: 29th plenary meeting, 81st session
10:00	T	Third Committee, 33rd plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
10:00	T	7th Meeting, 2nd Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
10:00	T	Ad hoc Working Group on Mandate Implementation Review - Informal Consultations, General Assembly, 81st session
10:00	T	UN Portal on Women in Justice and Security Launch event
10:00	T	2nd Meeting, Social Forum 2026
10:00	T	Human Dignity Under Strain: The Humanitarian and Human Rights Consequences in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
10:00	T	Emerging technologies and maritime security: implications for peace and security - Security Council, 10256th meeting
12:00	T	Ukraine, Lebanon, Yemen & other topics - Daily Press Briefing
12:15	T	Working Group I (8th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
12:15	T	Working Group II (13th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17
13:00		2026 Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony
13:15	T	Reimagining Mediation in a Changing Global Landscape: Adapting to New Conflict Dynamics
14:00	T	The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar - Press Conference
15:00	T	General Assembly: 30th plenary meeting, 81st session
15:00	T	First Committee, 26th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
15:00	T	Sixth Committee, 32nd plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session
15:00	T	(Resumed) Emerging technologies and maritime security: implications for peace and security - Security Council, 10256th meeting
15:00	T	Third Committee, 34th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 81st session