Published on 26 September, 2024
Significant moments at UNGA79
Dear Super Team DCO,
Over the last week DCO has had several impactful announcements and engagements during and on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. I am excited to share with you a recap so far from DCO delegation’s participation in various high-level events, bilateral meetings, and discussions.
Here’s a curated list of the significant moments at UNGA79 (more to come!)
Milestone
- UNGA Address Secretary-General Deemah Al Yahya addressed the UN General Assembly during the Summit of the Future, creating history for DCO. A true milestone that makes us all proud! Read more or Watch video
- DEN Launch – A project that all of us are thrilled to see come to life! Read more or Watch video
- MoU with UNDP – Read more or Watch video
- MoU with League of Arab States – Read more
Bilateral Meetings
- HH Kuwait Crown prince – HH Sheikh Sabah Al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah – Read more
- E. Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq – Read more
- E. Badr AlBusaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oman – Read more
- E. Péter Sztáray, State Secretary for Security Policy and Energy Security, Hungary – Read more
- E. Retno L.P. Marsudi Indonesia foreign minister and first UN Special Envoy for water
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF – Read more
- Amandeep Gill, UN Tech Envoy – Read more
- E. Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia – Read more
- Rabab Fatima, USG and High rep for LLDC, SIDS – Read more
- Rebecca Grynspan, Secretary-General UNCTAD – Read more
- E. Paula Ingabire, MCIT Rwanda – Read more
- Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Development Coordination Office –Read more
- E. Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Gambia
Read more - E Ebba-Elisabeth Busch, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden – Read more
- Badr Abdelatty – Minister of Foreign Affairs and migration, Egypt – Read more
- Valeriu Ștefan Zgonea, President of National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communication (ANCOM), Romania – Read more
- E. Paula Ingabire, MCIT Rwanda – Read more
- Tawfik Jelassi, Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, UNESCO – Read more
Thought Leadership
- DCO Side Event during Summit of the Future – Read more or Watch video
- Concordia Annual Summit – Fireside Chat with Salesforce on AI for Global Change and Principles for Responsible AI Governance – Read more
- WEF Panel on Bridging the AI divide – Read more
- Keynote Speech during UNDP and Denmark Mission Side event – Read more
- UNFPA Panel on the power of leadership (Happening today)
And more updates to come!
These highlights show how impactfully and meaningfully DCO has engaged during the UNGA 79. With our mission as the North Star, we are truly making a mark!
Dear team, please engage with all these activities and amplify them on social media. Every engagement makes a difference!
Finally, as cliched as it is, teamwork does make the dream work, so a big thank you to all!
