Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa holds a bilateral meeting with His Excellency President Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the margins of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit held in New Delhi, Republic of India.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa engages with members of the media on conclusion of his participation at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit held in New Delhi, Republic of India
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa joins Leaders of BRICS Member Countries for a tree planting ceremony during the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Republic of India.
The ceremony reflects the BRICS commitment to advancing cooperation on sustainable development and building a more resilient and sustainable future.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Republic of India, where he is received by His Excellency Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
The Summit takes place from 12–13 September 2026 under India’s Chair-ship, guided by the theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Security”, with Leaders addressing priorities including people-centred development, trade and investment, financial and institutional cooperation, and reform of global institutions.
Source: European Commission (video statements)
Earlier detection saves lives. Europe is building AI that keeps people in charge.
Europe is shaping a human-centred model for powerful technology, reducing potential harms while unlocking major gains for industry and public health.
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Source: United Nations (video statements)
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on 3 July 2026 that El Niño conditions had developed. Combined with long-term climate change, El Niño is expected to increase the likelihood of higher temperatures and more frequent and intense heat events in many regions over the coming months.
Cities are particularly vulnerable, with the urban heat island effect amplifying health risks, straining infrastructure and energy systems, reducing productivity, and disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable populations.
As countries accelerate implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Early Warnings for All initiative, there is an urgent opportunity to strengthen collaboration between meteorological services, housing, transportation, energy stakeholders, city leaders, disaster risk managers and technology partners to better prevent, mitigate, anticipate, prepare for and respond to extreme heat.
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The Goals Lounge is an innovative platform at the UN Headquarters that brings together dialogue, partnerships and visibility to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Since its launch, it has enabled major announcements, mobilized significant financial commitments and supported high-impact initiatives across areas such as mental health, women’s leadership and digital transformation, while engaging diverse stakeholders and audiences worldwide.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we learn, work, connect, and belong. The ground beneath our collective life is shifting and with it come profound questions about human development, culture, community, and what it means to be human.
Building on global convenings across Cairo, Mexico City, Xi’an, and Rome, the AI and Human Development Initiative comes to New York during the High-Level Week of the United Nations General Assembly for its most public and dynamic gathering yet. Through a series of thought-provoking conversations and unexpected pairings of leaders from technology, government, academia, philosophy, and the arts, the convening will explore how AI is transforming the social fabric and shaping humanity’s relationship with technology.
Bringing together diverse perspectives for deep reflection, principled debate, and bold imagination, the session invites audiences to engage with one of the defining questions of our time: how can we ensure that technology remains at the service of people, and not the other way around?
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The Goals Lounge is an innovative platform at the UN Headquarters that brings together dialogue, partnerships and visibility to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Since its launch, it has enabled major announcements, mobilized significant financial commitments and supported high-impact initiatives across areas such as mental health, women’s leadership and digital transformation, while engaging diverse stakeholders and audiences worldwide.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
The annual SDG Moment – convened by Secretary-General as mandated under General Assembly Resolution 74/4 — highlights inspiring action on the Sustainable Development Goals. It showcases stories of transformation from communities, countries, and regions driving change across the various goals. The event will bring together a constellation of transformative global and national efforts and discuss how progress can be accelerated, even in the face of growing global challenges.
Agenda:
– Opening Segment: Reflections by the Secretary General and the President of the General Assembly
– Dialogue Segment (Together, We Can Do It: Leading The Way to 2030): Messages from World Leaders, Leaders’ Dialogue and Multi-stakeholder Dialogues
– Call to Action Segment (Bridging Divides And Unlocking Possibilities): Reflections by SDG champions
– Closing Segment: Reflections by the President ECOSOC & Deputy Secretary General
The message of this year’s SDG Moment is clear: no country, institution, business or community can achieve the Goals alone, especially in a world shaped by successive and complex crises. Progress depends on shared responsibility and collective action.
The theme reflects both the urgency and optimism of the moment: despite mounting challenges, the Goals remain within reach provided that the international community acts collectively, scales proven solutions and accelerates implementation.
Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
What would you like people to take away from the WTO’s Public Forum opening session? Inu Manak, from the Peterson Institute, moderated the opening debate and shares her highlights from the conversation.
