On Tuesday, the annual General Debate got underway in the General Assembly Hall. Dozens of speakers took to the famed rostrum to deliver statements covering a wide range of pressing issues.
In his address, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Despite the chaos and confusion of our world, I see winds of hope blowing around the globe.”
Read more about what the Secretary-General told his fellow leaders.
At the outset of the General Debate, the Assembly reflected on what the Global Goals mean for people all over the world.
Photo: UN Photo/Manuel Elias
An event focusing on the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping (#A4P) initiative also took place on Tuesday, drawing attention to both the achievements and challenges of peacekeeping around the world. Read more about that event here.
A range of leaders also took the opportunity to stop by our VIP Social Media Studio.
President of France Emmanuel Macron, live from the UN General Assembly.
See what our VIP visitors had to say:
Emmanuel Macron, President of France
Louise Arbour, Special Representative for International Migration
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League
Catherine McKenna, Foreign Minister for Environment and Climate Change of Canada
Nyle DiMarco, Celebrity, Deaf Activist
More information about the 73rd session of the UNGA:
- Check out this album with pictures from the day’s events
- Official General Assembly website
- Get the latest highlights from UN News
- UN Webcast: Live coverage of meetings
- You can also follow the @UN and @UN_Spokesperson on Twitter
- And, find here a list of UN accounts on social media