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8 Apr | ITU | Workshop on Cost Models for Data Services and International Internet Connectivity Cost | Virtual | |
10 Apr | WTO | Press conference: WTO Global Trade Outlook and Statistics, 2pm | Geneva | Jessica Hermosa Jessica.Hermosa@wto.org |
12 Apr | UN | International Day of Human Space Flight
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14 Apr | WHO | World Chagas Disease Day [WHO]
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15 April | UNESCO | Hybrid | Laura Stipanovic +331456 80268 l_stipanovic@unesco.org | |
15 Apr | UNFPA | Press conference. Launch of UNFPA’s State of World Population 2024 report, “Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights” Speaker:
Embargo details: The report and media briefing will be under embargo until 6:01 a.m. CEST / 12:01 a.m. EDT on 17 April. An advance copy of the report will be available to journalists on 9 April 2024. To request one, please contact Eddie Wright.
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15 Apr | UNOG | The United Nations Office at Geneva will commemorate the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which was established by the United Nations General AssemblyOpens in new window in 2003. The date marks the beginning of the genocide perpetrated against members of the Tutsi minority by the Hutu extremist-led government. Within just over 100 days, more than 1 million Tutsi were systematically murdered. |
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16 Apr | UNIDIR | Event: Large Language Models and International Security (Large Language Models and International Security → UNIDIR) | Virtual | Elisabeth Schoeffmann |
16 Apr | ITU | Release of the Facts and Figures: Landlocked Developing Countries report | Virtual | |
16 Apr | ITU | Webinar - Decoding AI Bias: Addressing algorithmic racial discrimination faced by people of African descent | Virtual | |
16 Apr | ITU | Fireside Chat – Ethical Horizons: Navigating Responsible AI in the Digital Landscape | Virtual | |
16-20 Apr | UN | Bringing The world to you: International Geneva at Balexert. From April 16 to 20, come meet 16 international organizations at Balexert, Geneva’s largest shopping center, to learn more about the diverse and impactful work of these organizations and how they affect our daily lives! | Geneva | Rolando Gómez |
17 Apr | UN | Ciné ONU. "The Woman King" staring Viola Davis, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, and inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. VO English with French subtitles After the screening, join us for a discussion on “Architects of Progress: The Contribution of Women of African Descent to Society” With: Gaynel Curry, Member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descen; Desirée Cormier Smith, Special Representative of the United States of America for Racial Equity and Justice; Yvonne Apiyo Brändle-Amolo, Swiss Parliamentarian and President of European Minority Parliamentarians Caucus and of Swiss Diversity and Inclusion
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17 Apr | ITU | AI for Good media roundtable
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19 Apr | UNITAR | Side event to the Advisory Board meeting of the Division for Peace: Panel discussion “Building capacities to further the New Agenda for Peace”. | Hybrid | |
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21 Apr | UN | World Creativity and Innovation Day
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22 Apr | UN | International Mother Earth Day
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