World leaders meet again this Monday at the UN General Assembly

Published at: 21/09/2025 07:41 PM

World leaders will converge starting this Tuesday, September 22, at the headquarters of the United Nations (UN), next to the East River in Manhattan, for what promises to be one of the most crucial annual meetings in recent times, according to the United Nations website.

Representatives of the 193 member States of the UN, together with two observer delegations, will take the floor during the Organization's general debate, held in the iconic General Assembly Hall.

Meanwhile, around the UN campus, a series of high-level meetings will address some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity.

With global crises ranging from war and climate change to gender inequality and the ethical dilemmas posed by artificial intelligence, this high-level week is more than a tradition. This is a vital moment for the international community to reflect, reaffirm commitments and reimagine our shared future.

The following events mark the beginning of the 80th Session of the General Assembly, the main deliberative body of the UN, known colloquially as UNGA80, which, as its name suggests, commemorates the 80th Anniversary of the creation of the UN.

The general debate, which begins this Tuesday, September 23, is for many the main highlight of the General Assembly session.

World leaders take the podium in front of the golden background of the Assembly Hall to set out their priorities before a global audience.

The nominal and voluntary time limit for each speech, which allows for the efficient scheduling of more than 193 speakers over a six-day period, is 15 minutes, but it is rarely faithfully enforced.

Traditionally, Brazil speaks first, followed by the United States as the host country.

The new president of the General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, only the fifth woman in the 80-year history of the UN to hold the position, will preside over the debate whose theme is: Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights.

Mazo News Team