| Date | Org | Activity | City | Contact |
| 4 May | UNESCO | World Press Freedom Day 2026 Global Conference | Hybrid | John Bosco Mayiga +33 1 45 68 13 68 |
| 4 May | WTO | Trade Policy Review Body - Belize | Geneva | |
| 4-5 May | UNIDIR | Cyber Stability Conference 2026 On how cyber governance can adapt to rapid tech changes such as AI and quantum | Hybrid | unidir.comms@un.org |
| 4-15 May | HRC | 52nd session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review | Geneva | media-humanrightscouncil@un.org |
| 5 May | ITU | Launch of joint report by ITU, UNDRR and Sciences Po: “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world”. An embargoed version of the press release and report is available upon request. A press briefing will be held at 10:00 at the Palais. | Geneva | pressinfo@itu.int |
| 5 May | ILO | ILO releases new global report on skills and lifelong learning | Geneva | newsroom@ilo.org |
| 5 May | WTO | Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions | Geneva | ivy.zhang@wto.org |
| 5 May | UN | World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO] | ||
| 5-8 May | UNECE | Geneva | Jean-Isaias Rodriguez +41 79 444 5081 | |
| 6 May | WTO | Trade Policy Review Body - Belize | Geneva | |
| 6 May | WTO | GENERAL COUNCIL | Geneva | |
| 7 May | WTO | GENERAL COUNCIL (Press briefing tbc) | Geneva | |
| 7 May 2026 | FAO | Collaborative Governance Dialogue on the Affordability of Healthy Diets. The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) FAO- Geneva and Rome | Geneva | CFS@fao.org |
| 8 May | UN | Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War | ||
| 9 May | UN | World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP] | ||
| 10 May | UN | International Day of Argania | ||
| 11 May | WTO | Committee on Rules of Origin | Geneva | |
| 11-12 May | ITU | UN Virtual Worlds Day | Geneva | pressinfo@itu.int |
11 – 13 May | UNECE | 74th session of the Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and | Geneva | Jean-Isaias Rodriguez +41 79 444 5081 |
| 12 May | UN | International Day of Plant Health [FAO] | ||
| 12 May | WTO | Committee on Rules of Origin | Geneva | |
| 12-15 May | ITU | Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-26) | Hybrid | |
13 – 15 May | UNECE | 73rd session of the Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce | Geneva | Jean-Isaias Rodriguez +41 79 444 5081 |
13 – 15 May | UNECE | Implementation Committee (Espoo | Geneva | Jean-Isaias Rodriguez +41 79 444 5081 |
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| 16 May | UN | International Day of Living Together in Peace International Day of Light [UNESCO] | ||
| 17 May | UN | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day | ||
| 18 May | WMO | WMO State of the Climate in Latin America and Caribbean Press release under embargo. Geneva/Brazil | Geneva | Clare Nullis +41 79 709 1397 |
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