26 September 1969. Members of the Barbados delegation at the General Debate of the 24th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Seated at left is James Cameron Tudor, Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados and chairman of his country's delegation. | ? UN Photo/Teddy Chen
Each United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session opens with High-Level Week, bringing together Heads of State, Heads of Government and representatives of Member States for the General Debate, high-level meetings and other special events at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The General Debate gives Member States a platform to set out national priorities, address global challenges and help shape the Assembly's work for the year ahead.
This year, UNGA 81 opened on 8 September 2026 under the theme "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All", with the General Debate beginning on 22 September.
The buttons below open archives of Caribbean participation, gathering statements delivered by Heads of State, Heads of Government and representatives of Member States from the region each year. Select the button for the 81st session to follow the region's participation in 2026.
Please select any of the options below to access archives of the Caribbean at UNGA General Debates:
