"SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY"

Economic and Social Council elects Vice-President, adopts working arrangements for 2019 Session at 4th plenary meeting.

The United Nations’ Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) resumed today at the UN headquarters in Geneva its second meeting to discuss among states options for addressing the human rights, humanitarian, ethical and security challenges posed by fully autonomous weapons systems. UNTV CH

South Sudan crisis, detrimental impact of Israeli occupation, among texts adopted as Economic and Social Council concludes coordination and management meeting.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Third annual multi-stakeholder forum on science, technology and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals. Theme: “Science, technology and innovation for sustainable and resilient societies – Focus on SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12 and 15”

World-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs said the total cost to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was so little that it would be “crazy if we don’t get this done” adding that such a failure would mean that the world had “a profound misdirection of resources to war or to the richest people.” UNIFEED

United Nations nuclear watchdog (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano told the Agency’s Board of Governors that Iran is implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), adding that if the JCPOA fails, “it would be a great loss.” IAEA

The right to enjoy scientific progress and the freedom indispensable for scientific research.

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.