May 24th, 2023 marks the fifth anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 2417, and presents an opportunity through a high-level side event during Protection of Civilians Week to reflect on implementation.

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Theme of the ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment (23-25 May 2023): Guiding United Nations development system's support in response to interlinked crises and to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals

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Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

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Side Event on the margins of the High-level meeting on Zero Waste, organized by the Permanent Mission of Turkiye.

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The Committee of Experts on Public Administration will hold its twenty-second session at UN Headquarters in New York from 27 to 31 March 2023. The theme is "Urgently transforming institutions for a greener, more inclusive and more resilient world in times of multiple crises".

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A key outcome of the UN 2023 Water Conference will see the launch of the Water Action Agenda. Hear about the game-changing commitments at the conference which will drive this agenda.

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Actor & activist Matt Damon & his water.org co-founder Gary White share a closing message to world leaders and participants of the UN 2023 Water Conference.

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The permanent missions of the Bahamas, Morocco, and Tajikistan, in affiliation with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and in association with the World Youth Group, is hosting a high-level side event to provide governments, young parliamentarians, and Permanent Missions with the opportunity to share their contributions towards tackling the water crisis through sustainable climate change and capacity building.

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Most hazards are directly or indirectly linked to water. Over the last two decades, floods and droughts have affected more than 3 billion people. Disasters related to weather, climate, or water hazards have caused on average losses of US$ 202 million every day for the past 50 years.

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In the Sahel region, despite a lasting security crisis, institutions led the way to reinforce social cohesion, using water as a driver for peace and cooperation.

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