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On 25 May 2017 the UN Security Council held an open debate on the protection of civilians and healthcare in armed conflict. In her statement, H. E. Ambassador Katalin Bogyay, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the UN called on the international community to step up all its efforts in enhancing the respect of international humanitarian law.

The UN Economic and Social Committee’s second Financing for Development Forum of 22-26 May 2017 has been assessing the progress on commitments of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda adopted in July 2015 and drew-up a state of play on steps to be taken for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. Hungary delivered a national statement regarding the outcome document of the Forum on 23 May, highlighting its position related to migration policies.

On 22-and 23 May 2017 Member States representatives and stakeholders gathered in New York for the Second Informal Thematic Session in preparation for the intergovernmental negotiations of the Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular migration.

The Action event of 17 May 2017 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), innovation and connectivity was convened by the President of the General Assembly as part of the global push to mobilize decision makers from governments and private sector leaders to accelerate efforts for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. H.E. Mr Péter Sziijjártó, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade has contributed to the interactive dialogue among stakeholders at the panel discussing the opportunities and eventual risks of the digital economy, pointing out Hungary’s ambition to take the lead in regional innovation development.

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Katalin Annamária Bogyay at the High-Level Panel on "Women in Innovation and Connectivity: The Role of the Private Sector"