General Debate of the 79th Session

Engaging conversations on the most pressing issues the African continent faces today, and its potential for growth and innovation. We’ll hear from African youth, business leaders, and civil society, as they tell world leaders what’s at stake for a better future.

Join thought leaders, experts, and changemakers as they delve into pressing topics on the transformation and solutions needed to accelerate action on the SDGs. This year’s sessions highlight the tracks of the Summit of the Future.

Focus on the Future is a podcast mini-series, all the action from General Debate week, including highlights from the GA debate and a colourful wrap up of the main side events. You can find Focus on the Future on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most major platforms.

Building on the momentum of previous declarations and commitments, participants will focus on enhancing international cooperation, promoting the responsible use of antimicrobials, and advancing the development of new treatments to safeguard global health. 

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.

Here’s a glimpse of the priorities and concerns raised by Member States in their statements during the general debate of the 79th session so far (as analyzed by generative AI). The word cloud displays the top 30 words used, and will be updated daily during the debate.