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 is hosting a 90-minute side event at UN Headquarters following this year’s UNGA meeting.
The session showcases 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.
Streaming + On-Demand
This side event is available for live streaming on UN Web TV. Select the button below to register for virtual viewing and save the event to your calendar.
Can’t join live? The full recording will be available on-demand on this webpage after the event.
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.
