51ÁÔÆæ

The 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Opened 9 September 2025

High-Level Week
22¨C30 September 2025
General Debate
23 September 2025
Theme
¡°Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.¡±

Key Moments
at the United Nations General Assembly

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51ÁÔÆæ of the United Nations

On United Nations’ 80th anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter, the Office of the President of the General Assembly is taking several initiatives that aim to commemorate the enduring relevance and spirit of unity embodied in the United Nations ¡ª bringing together diverse voices under one shared message of hope and renewal.

#UN80
#BetterTogether

Selection and Appointment of the Next Secretary-General

The process for the selection and appointment of the next Secretary-General has been formally initiated by the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council. The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, has committed to guiding this process in a transparent and inclusive manner. General Assembly resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations. Follow the process on a dedicated UN web page in all six languages, in line with resolution 77/335(66) & 79/327(42 (j)).

High-level Forum on the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 ¡¤ 10:00 AM ¨C 1:00 PM
Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters

High-Level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate and promote the International Day Against Nuclear Tests

Monday, 31 August 2026, 10:00 am -1:00 pm
General Assembly Hall

Taking Stock of the Pact for the Future

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 ¡¤ 10:00 AM ¨C 1:00 PM
ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters

Delivering Sustainable Urbanization for All: Accelerating and Scaling Implementation of the New Urban Agenda to 2036 Together

16-17 July 2026 ¡¤
General Assembly Hall & Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN Headquarters

Nelson Mandela International Day

Monday, 20 July 2026 ¡¤ 10:00 AM ¨C 1:00 PM
General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters

UN Town Hall: The Next Secretary-General

Thursday, 23 July 2026 ¡¤ 5:00 PM ¨C 6:30 PM
General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters

Scaling up and accelerating implementation of commitments to halving road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030

20 -21 July 2026 ¡¤
General Assembly Hall & Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters

Accelerating the Global Energy Transition: Advancing Renewables, Energy Efficiency and International Cooperation

Friday, 24 July 2026 ¡¤ 10:00 AM ¨C 1:00 PM
Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters

Upcoming Elections

2 – 4 June 2026
General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters
  • Election of the President of the General Assembly at its eighty-first session
    Tuesday, 2 June 2026 at 10 a.m.
    General Assembly Hall
  • Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council for the term 2027-?2028
    Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 10 a.m.
    General Assembly Hall
  • Election of members of the Economic and Social Council for the term 2027-2029
    Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 10 a.m.
    General Assembly Hall

Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Wildlife and other Crimes that affect the Environment

Monday, 8 June 2026 ¡¤ 11:00 AM ¨C 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters

Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response

Tuesday, 9 June 2026 10 a.m. ¨C 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. ¨C 6 p.m.
Conference Room 2, United Nations Headquarters, New York
HIV/AIDS Multi-Stakeholder Hearing 2026

High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

Thursday, 14 May 2026 ¡ª 10 a.m. ¨C 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. ¨C 6 p.m.
Conference Room 2, United Nations Headquarters, New York

Better Together: One Charter, One Future

Friday, 26 June 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters
All Permanent Representatives are invited to participate in a special symbolic initiative to mark this year¡¯s UN Charter Day: a renewed expression of our collective commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter.
Joint GA-ECOSOC Special Meeting

¡°From Digital Inclusion to Innovation: Advancing Science, Technology and Youth Entrepreneurship for Development¡±

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 ¡ª 10:00 AM ¨C 1:00 PM
ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York

High?Level Meeting on improving Global Road Safety

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 10 AM – 1 PM
ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations, New York
The Pact for the Future and UN80 Initiative

The Pact for the Future and the UN80 Initiative: From Commitments to Delivery

Friday, 24 April 2026 ¡ª 10:00 a.m. ¨C 1:00 p.m.
Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters
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Second International Migration Review Forum

5 – 8 May 2026
  • Informal Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing
    Conference Room 4 ¡ª 4 May 2026
  • Interactive Multi-stakeholder Round Tables
    Conference Room 2 ¡ª 5¨C6 May 2026
  • Policy Debate
    Conference Room 2 ¡ª 6 May 2026
  • Plenary Segment
    GA Hall ¡ª 7¨C8 May 2026
Interactive dialogues with Secretary-General candidates

Interactive Dialogues with Candidates for Secretary-General

21 – 22 April 2026
  • Michelle Bachelet
    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00¨C13:00
  • Rafael M. Grossi
    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00¨C18:00
  • Rebeca Grynspan
    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00¨C13:00
  • Macky Sall
    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00¨C18:00

Interactive Dialogues with Candidates for President of the General Assembly at its 81st Session

Wed, 13 May 2026
  • H.E. Mr. Andreas S. Kakouris, Republic of Cyprus
    10:00¨C13:00
  • H.E. Mr. Khalilur Rahman, People¡¯s Republic of Bangladesh
    15:00¨C18:00

Briefing by the Secretary-General on his priorities in 2026

15? January 2026, at 10 a.m.
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters
Formal plenary meeting of the General Assembly to consider the Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization (A/80/1) and to hear a briefing by the Secretary-General on his priorities in 2026
#LikeAWoman campaign

#LikeAWoman Campaign

International Women¡¯s Day ¡ª 8 March

As the world marks International Women¡¯s Day, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, debuts #LikeAWoman, a bold digital campaign that shines a light on women¡¯s power, vision, and unstoppable force around the world and across every sector, releasing a series of portraits and inviting participants to define in their own words what it means to act, champion, innovate, discover, create and lead.

#LikeAWoman

Special event to mark the occasion of the International Day?for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Monday, 23 March 2026, 10 a.m.
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters

Special event to mark the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 10 a.m.
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters

2026 Annual Hearing of the Inter-Parliamentary Union at the United Nations, under the theme ¡°Parliaments and the United Nations: Better together, delivering for the people¡±

12 – 13 February 2026 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters

CSO Townhall meeting

29 January 2026 at 11 a.m. in CR1

High-level plenary to commemorate the sixty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples

18 December 2025, 10 am
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters
In accordance with the General Assembly resolution 80/106

High-level meeting on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society WSIS+20

16 and 17 December 2025
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters
In accordance with

High-level meeting of the General Assembly to mark the Tenth anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime

9 December 2025, at 10 a.m.
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters
In accordance with the General Assembly resolution 79/328

Eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly-Ukraine

3 December 2025, at 3 p.m.?
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters
In accordance with the

High-level Meeting on the appraisal of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons

24 – 25 November 2025
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters
  • 24 November
  • 25 November

Eleventh Emergency Special Session on Ukraine

The resumption of the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly in accordance with resolution ES-11/9 of 3 December 2025.
The eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly will be resumed on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at 10 a.m. in the General Assembly Hall.

High-level meeting of the General Assembly to mark the Tenth anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime

9 December 2025, at 10 a.m.?
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters
In accordance with the General Assembly resolution 79/328.

Joint briefing by the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council

30 January 2026 at 10 a.m.
Economic and Social Council Chamber

Briefing by the President of the General Assembly on her priorities for the resumed part of the 80th session

14? January 2026, at 10 a.m.?
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters

High-level meeting on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society

16 and 17 December 2025,
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters
In accordance with the

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Informal plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures

4 December 2025, 10 am
GA Hall, United Nations Headquarters

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The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly began on 9 September 2025.

The High-Level week took place from 22-30 September 2025, the General Debate was held on 23 September under the theme: ¡°Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and?human?rights.¡±

High Level General Debate of the 80th session of the General Assembly

Tuesday 23 September 2025- Monday 29 September 2025

General Assembly Hall

List of Speakers

First Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy

Wednesday 24 September 2025, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

ECOSOC Chamber

High¨Clevel Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Friday 26 September 2025

UN Headquarter

High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the 30th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women

Monday 22 September 2025, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

UN Headquarter?

Programme

High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth

Thursday 25 September 2025

UN Headquarters

High-level Conference on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar

Tuesday 30 September 2025

GA Hall

PROGRAMME

High-level Meeting to Commemorate the 51ÁÔÆæ of the United Nations

Monday, 22 September 2025, 9 a.m. ¨C 10 a.m.
General Assembly Hall

Live and on-demand coverage of the General Debate in all six languages (plus original language audio and video)

  • Arabic:
  • Chinese:
  • English:
  • French:
  • Russian:
  • Spanish:

High-level Multi-Stakeholder Informal Meeting to Launch the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance

Thursday 25 September 2025,?3 p.m. ¨C 6 p.m.

Trusteeship Council Chamber

High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases and the Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being

25 September 2025, 10 a.m. ¨C 6 p.m.
United Nations Headquarters, New York

 

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