SPECIAL EVENT

High-level briefing by the Principals of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World and on the State of Food and Agriculture.

Theme: OSAA at 15: A Stronger UN-AU Partnership for Peace, Security and Development in Africa. The Africa Dialogue Series, provided a platform to explore and promote critical debates operationalizing the peace, security, human rights, humanitarian and development nexus in Africa.

Theme: OSAA at 15: A Stronger UN-AU Partnership for Peace, Security and Development in Africa. Opening remarks by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the President of the General Assembly, María Fernanda Espinosa. The Africa Dialogue Series, provided a platform to explore and promote critical debates operationalizing the peace, security, human rights, humanitarian and development nexus in Africa.

Special Event: A Healthy Workforce for a Better World: Launch of the United Nations System Workplace Health and Well-being Strategy.

Event "Jailed for What? Plight of Cuba's Political Prisoners" called and organized by the Permanent Mission of the United States.

Delivered statement by António Guterres (UN Secretary-General ) to winners of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Nadia Murad (UNODC Goodwill Ambassador) and Denis Mukwege, in support for victims on human trafficking , sexual slavery and justice for perpetrators.

A special event entitled "Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions" was held at UN headquarters on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons (1 October).

Event on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (organized by the World Childhood Foundation (WCF), Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN, The Oak Foundation, the United Nations Office of Partnerships, The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children and Together for Girls)

Event entitled “Non-violence in Action” (on the occasion of the International Day of Non-Violence) (A/RES/61/271)

High-Level Side Event on cross border peace initiatives along the Kenya-Ethiopia Border. Resilience and devolution: the experience of Kenya and Ethiopia, and the Horn of Africa in the prevention of violent extremism and conflict.