A Global Movement to Improve Survival and Reduce Suffering for Children with Cancer and Other Catastrophic Diseases
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Side Event
Sept. 24, 2025 | 1:15 p.m. ET
Along with the government of Uzbekistan, World Health Organization (WHO) and the Zamin Foundation, St. Jude hosted a 90-minute side event at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The session showcased how bold national leadership, inter-country collaboration and investments in innovation are already changing outcomes for children—and how the global community can act now to scale these solutions.
Session Objectives
Celebrate progress of the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) and recommit to achieving 60% survival by 2030 through equitable, integrated and locally driven care systems.
Build momentum for a new Global Sickle Cell Initiative to reach 90% survival by age five.
Highlight bold, actionable leadership and collaboration to prevent avoidable deaths from childhood cancer, sickle cell disease and other rare catastrophic conditions.
Showcase innovation and equity as drivers of a unified call for justice, fairness and political action.
