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Calendar of Geneva-based activities of interest to the Press

19 October to 2 November 2026

DateOrgActivityCityContact
19-22 OctWTOCommittee on Trade FacilitationGeneva

mediateam@wto.org

20 OctCITES

Press Conference at 2:30 p.m.

Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Subject: 

Wildlife trade and conservation policy discussions at the 81st meeting of the CITES Standing Committee (SC81)

Speakers:  

  • Ivonne Higuero, Secretary-General, CITES Secretariat
  • Sofie Flensborg, Chief, Legal Unit, CITES Secretariat
  • Salehin Khan, Programme Officer, Outreach and Projects Unit, CITES Secretariat

Hybrid

Kristina Rodina De Carvalho kristina.rodinadecarvalho@un.org

Katherine Huang katherine.huang@un.org  +410795521507  

media@cites.org 

20 Oct. UNECEHigh-level briefing on Meetings of the governing bodies of the Air Convention, Espoo Convention and its Protocol on SEA and Industrial Accidents ConventionGeneva

Jean-Isaias Rodriguez 

+41 79 444 5081

jean.rodriguez@un.org

20 OctWMONew report on weather and climate services for ski resorts 
Press release (date tbc).
Geneva

Clare Nullis

cnullis@wmo.int

Tel +41797091397

20 OctUNIDIR

Science and technology developments across the disarmament spectrum

Accessible bird’s-eye view of scientific and technological developments in conventional arms, nuclear weapons, chemical/bio weapons

Virtualunidir.comms@un.org
20-21 OctHRC26th session (part 2) of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of ActionGenevaMedia-humanrightscouncil@un.org 
21 OctUNIDIR

False signals and real weapons? Strengthening information integrity about conventional arms control

On digital information disorders around flows, acquisition and build-up of weapons

Virtualunidir.comms@un.org
21 OctUN

The Sixth Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan will take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, co-hosted by the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General and the Government of Switzerland.

A press conference is expected to take place at the end of meeting (around 5:30 PM Geneva time).

Geneva
22-23 OctHRC16th session (part 3) of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial DiscriminationGenevaMedia-humanrightscouncil@un.org
23 OctUN
International Day of the Snow Leopard 
 

23 OctWTOWorking Party on State Trading EnterprisesGeneva

melissa.begag@wto.org

24 OctUN

United Nations Day

World Development Information Day

26 OctWTOCommittee on SafeguardsGeneva

daniel.pruzin@wto.org

26 OctWTO

Committee on Trade and Development

Committee on Trade and Development - 54th Dedicated Session on Small Economies

Committee on Trade and Development - 25th Dedicated Session on the Monitoring Mechanism on Special and Differential Treatment

Committee on Trade and Development - 30th Dedicated Session on Regional Trade Agreements

Committee on Trade and Development - 22nd Dedicated Session on Preferential Trade Arrangements

Genevamelissa.begag@wto.org, zineb.elhanaoui@wto.org
26-28 OctUNECEWorking Party on Inland Water Transport Geneva

Jean-Isaias Rodriguez 

+41 79 444 5081

jean.rodriguez@un.org

26-28 OctHRC14th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to DevelopmentGenevaMedia-humanrightscouncil@un.org
26-30 OctHRC2nd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the human rights of Older Persons GenevaMedia-humanrightscouncil@un.org
27 OctILO

Launch of the Domestic workers report

GenevaNewsroom@ilo.org
27 Oct WMO WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin
Press conference with WMO Deputy Secretary-General Ko Barrett. Materials under embargo. 
Geneva

Clare Nullis

cnullis@wmo.int

Tel +41797091397

27 OctWTODispute Settlement BodyGeneva

jessica.hermosa@wto.org

27 OctWTOCommittee on Anti-Dumping PracticesGenevabrian.walker@wto.org
27 OctWTOEmbargoed Virtual Press Conference Joint WTO OECD Report launchGenevamelissa.begag@wto.org, zineb.elhanaoui@wto.org

27-30 Oct

UNECEWorking Party on the Transport of Perishable FoodstuffsGeneva

Jean-Isaias Rodriguez 

+41 79 444 5081

jean.rodriguez@un.org

28-29 OctHRCComplaint procedure - 38th session of the working group on situations (closed-door meeting)GenevaMedia-humanrightscouncil@un.org

28-30 Oct.

UNECEWorking Party on Road TransportGeneva

Jean-Isaias Rodriguez 

+41 79 444 5081

jean.rodriguez@un.org

28 & 30 OctWTOTrade Policy Review Body - Democratic Republic of the CongoGenevamelissa.begag@wto.org
29 OctWTOPresidential Lecture: His Excellency Alassane OUATTARA, President of the Republic of Côte d'IvoireGenevamelissa.begag@wto.org, zineb.elhanaoui@wto.org
29 OctWTO

Virtual Briefing for Journalists 

Small firms, global rules: A panel conversation with the WTO and the International Trade Centre (ITC) on standards, regulation and trade facilitation

Genevavioleta.gonzalez@wto.org
29 OctWTOCommittee on Fisheries SubsidiesGeneva

melissa.begag@wto.org

29 OctWTOCommittee on Regional Trade AgreementsGeneva

brian.walker@wto.org

29-30 OctWTO10th Global Review of Aid for Trade Genevamelissa.begag@wto.org, zineb.elhanaoui@wto.org
29-30 OctHRC2026 Social ForumGenevaMedia-humanrightscouncil@un.org
30 OctWTOCommittee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures - Special Meeting followed by Regular CommitteeGenevaivy.zhang@wto.org
2 NovUNInternational Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
2 – 3 Nov.UNECEUN/CEFACT PlenaryGeneva

Jean-Isaias Rodriguez 

+41 79 444 5081

jean.rodriguez@un.org

2-6 NovWTONGR - Fish week

Geneva

melissa.begag@wto.org
2-13 NovHRC53rd session of the Working Group on the universal periodic reviewGenevaMedia-humanrightscouncil@un.org

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