What’s informally called “UN Week” in New York City continued at UN Headquarters and we used our social media platforms to report on the events. Below are some highlights from Tuesday’s activities.
Behind-the-scenes photo in General Assembly Hall. Credit: UNIC/John Gillespie
Take a look at more behind-the-scenes photos from events taking place at UN Headquarters on Tuesday.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened the General Debate and welcomed world leaders to UN Headquarters on Tuesday. Photo credit: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened the annual General Debate, telling world leaders “Nobody can do everything. But each of us, if we are united, in our own way, can do something.” In his remarks, he discussed the full range of issues on the UN agenda, including the crisis in Syria, the fight to end poverty, democratic transitions and much more.
- Overview from UN News Centre
- Full remarks
- Archived webcast
- Video and text of speeches given by world leaders
After the morning session, the Secretary-General toasted world leaders at a luncheon. Watch his remarks online.
Participants at a panel organized by UN Women, the United Kingdom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Bangura, and the International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict. Credit: @SayNO_Unite
Participants at a high-level panel on sexual violence prevention called on world leaders for stronger actions to secure justice for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and gender-based crimes.
- Overview from UN News Centre
- UK announces it will donate £1 million to support the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict
- Archived webcast
Joining the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown, Sarah Brown and school students from New York, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé visited the New York Stock Exchange to ring the Opening Bell a day before the launch of the Education First initiative.
More updates from the UN News Centre:
- More vital than ever for States to cooperate, General Assembly President tells UN debate
- Citizens’ voices will be key to chart future development agenda, say top UN officials
- World leaders reaffirm commitment at UN event to help post-conflict nations build peace
- Additional stories from the UN News Centre, including coverage of world leaders remarks
Find out what Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discussed in his bilateral meetings with world leaders in this listing of readouts posted by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Watch archived video from official meetings, side events, press conferences, stakeouts and more.
All UN Member States are encouraged to sign or ratify new treaties while in NYC. Here are Tuesday’s Treaty Event updates: 19 treaty actions were taken by 9 Member States resulting in a total of 2 signatures, 9 ratifications, 2 acceptances and 6 accessions.
General Assembly quick links
- Official General Assembly website
- UN Webcast: Live coverage of meetings — also includes on-demand videos of past events.
- Follow @UN, @UN_Spokesperson and #UNGA on Twitter (plus more specialized and multilingual accounts).
- This full calendar of UN events is updated regularly.
- Who is speaking when? Check out the lists of speakers in the UN Daily Journal.