General Debate
The debate of the 80th session is now closed. Links to on-demand videos and statements are available below.
This year, the theme for the general debate was "Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights".
Learn more about the General Debate in the FAQ.
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President of the General Assembly
Permanent Representative to the United Nations
No matter the challenge. No matter the obstacle. No matter the hour. We must – and we will – overcome. Because in a world of many choices, there is one choice we must never make: The choice to give up. We must never give up.
"The present report demonstrates that despite enormously trying times – indeed, precisely because of them – we can and must keep pushing for the better world that we know is within reach." - António Guterres, Secretary-General
With the pace and scale of the climate crisis growing across the globe, the Climate Summit, ahead of COP30 in Brazil, will serve as a platform for world leaders to present their new national climate action plans and seize the benefits of the new clean energy era.
Under the theme “WPAY at 30: Accelerating Global Progress Through Intergenerational Collaboration,” the meeting will focus on strengthening intergenerational partnerships and renewing commitments to advance the global youth agenda.
Bringing together Member States, Observers, UN specialized agencies, and diverse stakeholders, the high-level informal meeting will launch the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance at the United Nations and will explore key dimensions of inclusive and accountable AI governance.
Achieving global nuclear disarmament is the highest disarmament priority of the United Nations. This annual High-level plenary meeting commemorates and promotes the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.
The plenary meeting will address the crisis facing Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar. It aims to sustain international attention, review the situation on the ground, and propose a concrete, time-bound plan for a sustainable resolution.
Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. UN Photo/Manuel Elías.
The General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the opportunity for Heads of State and Government to come together at the UN Headquarters and discuss world issues.
On this site, you will find a daily list of speakers, with links to individual pages for each speaker. These pages will be published as soon possible and will present information pertaining to the speaker: an on-demand video, the statement (.pdf) and a summary of the statement, a downloadable photo, and audio files (.mp3).