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oVERVIEW<\/span><\/h2>\nThe seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly opens on 13 September under the theme, \u201cA watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.\u201d<\/h4>\nThe theme stems from the recognition that the world is at a critical moment in the history of the United Nations due to complex and interconnected crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, humanitarian challenges of unprecedented nature, a tipping point in climate change as well as growing concerns about threats to the global economy.<\/h4>\nIt is therefore necessary to find and focus on joint solutions to these crises and build a more sustainable and resilient world for all and for the generations to come.<\/h4>\n#UNGA 77 Media Resources<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\nWatch live and on-demand at UN WebTV<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\nPress Conference by UN Secretary-General<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nGeneral Debate<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSDG Moment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nTransforming Education Summit<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nPlatform of Women Leaders<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n30th Anniversary of Declaration on the Rights of Minorities<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nLeaders\u2019 Roundtable on Climate Change<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSecurity Council High-Level Debate on Ukraine<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nHigh-Level Meeting on the Sahel<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAccelerating Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions<\/b><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nEnding Covid-19 Pandemic<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nCommemorating International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAdditional Highlights <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>14 September 2022<\/em><\/p>\nPress Conference by UN Secretary-General<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nOn the eve of the General Assembly High-level Week, Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres will hold a press conference at UN Headquarters in New York from 11:30 a.m. on 14 September, to speak about his priorities and answer questions from journalists. Watch it live or on demand at UN Web TV<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
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\u2018Don\u2019t flood the world today; don\u2019t drown it tomorrow\u2019, UN Chief implores leaders<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Transcript<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/UN7928945_202241_LF_2535_-800x533.jpg\" "\\"Secretary-General")
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>20 – 26 September 2022<\/em><\/p>\nGeneral debate<\/span><\/h2>\nThe curtain rises on the busiest diplomatic season of the year at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In the General Assembly General Debate, starting at 9 a.m.<\/b> on 20 September, Heads of State and Government explore solutions to the intertwined global challenges under the theme, \u201cA watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.\u201d This year\u2019s General Debate, which runs through 26 September, is expected to be fully in-person. Watch the meeting live and on demand at UN Web TV<\/b><\/a><\/span> or on the General Debate website<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
Live List of Speakers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\nSpeaker by Speaker Summaries<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Website <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>19 September 2022 <\/em><\/p>\nSDG Moment<\/span><\/h2>\n\nThe SDG Moment serves to place an annual spotlight on the Sustainable Development Goals and will be held in person at the beginning of the United Nation\u2019s General Assembly\u2019s High-Level Week. It takes place as the world faces a deepening cost-of-living crisis that carries huge implications for the advancement of the SDGs, especially in developing countries.<\/h4>\nThis 90-minute event, to be held from 8:30 a.m.<\/b> to 10:00 a.m.<\/b> in the United Nations General Assembly Hall, will set the scene and lead into the Transforming Education Summit, featuring the SDG \u201cTo-Do List\u201d for the world presented by the Secretary-General\u2019s SDG Advocates Co-Chairs, a stocktaking moment and SDG Dialogues focused on solutions for inequalities and climate and environmental challenges. Watch the meeting live or on demand on UN Web TV<\/b><\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
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The theme stems from the recognition that the world is at a critical moment in the history of the United Nations due to complex and interconnected crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, humanitarian challenges of unprecedented nature, a tipping point in climate change as well as growing concerns about threats to the global economy.<\/h4>\nIt is therefore necessary to find and focus on joint solutions to these crises and build a more sustainable and resilient world for all and for the generations to come.<\/h4>\n#UNGA 77 Media Resources<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\nWatch live and on-demand at UN WebTV<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\nPress Conference by UN Secretary-General<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nGeneral Debate<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSDG Moment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nTransforming Education Summit<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nPlatform of Women Leaders<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n30th Anniversary of Declaration on the Rights of Minorities<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nLeaders\u2019 Roundtable on Climate Change<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSecurity Council High-Level Debate on Ukraine<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nHigh-Level Meeting on the Sahel<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAccelerating Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions<\/b><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nEnding Covid-19 Pandemic<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nCommemorating International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAdditional Highlights <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>14 September 2022<\/em><\/p>\nPress Conference by UN Secretary-General<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nOn the eve of the General Assembly High-level Week, Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres will hold a press conference at UN Headquarters in New York from 11:30 a.m. on 14 September, to speak about his priorities and answer questions from journalists. Watch it live or on demand at UN Web TV<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
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\u2018Don\u2019t flood the world today; don\u2019t drown it tomorrow\u2019, UN Chief implores leaders<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Transcript<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>20 – 26 September 2022<\/em><\/p>\nGeneral debate<\/span><\/h2>\nThe curtain rises on the busiest diplomatic season of the year at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In the General Assembly General Debate, starting at 9 a.m.<\/b> on 20 September, Heads of State and Government explore solutions to the intertwined global challenges under the theme, \u201cA watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.\u201d This year\u2019s General Debate, which runs through 26 September, is expected to be fully in-person. Watch the meeting live and on demand at UN Web TV<\/b><\/a><\/span> or on the General Debate website<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
Live List of Speakers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\nSpeaker by Speaker Summaries<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Website <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>19 September 2022 <\/em><\/p>\nSDG Moment<\/span><\/h2>\n\nThe SDG Moment serves to place an annual spotlight on the Sustainable Development Goals and will be held in person at the beginning of the United Nation\u2019s General Assembly\u2019s High-Level Week. It takes place as the world faces a deepening cost-of-living crisis that carries huge implications for the advancement of the SDGs, especially in developing countries.<\/h4>\nThis 90-minute event, to be held from 8:30 a.m.<\/b> to 10:00 a.m.<\/b> in the United Nations General Assembly Hall, will set the scene and lead into the Transforming Education Summit, featuring the SDG \u201cTo-Do List\u201d for the world presented by the Secretary-General\u2019s SDG Advocates Co-Chairs, a stocktaking moment and SDG Dialogues focused on solutions for inequalities and climate and environmental challenges. Watch the meeting live or on demand on UN Web TV<\/b><\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
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#UNGA 77 Media Resources<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\nWatch live and on-demand at UN WebTV<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\nPress Conference by UN Secretary-General<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nGeneral Debate<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSDG Moment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nTransforming Education Summit<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nPlatform of Women Leaders<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n30th Anniversary of Declaration on the Rights of Minorities<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nLeaders\u2019 Roundtable on Climate Change<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSecurity Council High-Level Debate on Ukraine<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nHigh-Level Meeting on the Sahel<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAccelerating Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions<\/b><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nEnding Covid-19 Pandemic<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nCommemorating International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAdditional Highlights <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>14 September 2022<\/em><\/p>\nPress Conference by UN Secretary-General<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nOn the eve of the General Assembly High-level Week, Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres will hold a press conference at UN Headquarters in New York from 11:30 a.m. on 14 September, to speak about his priorities and answer questions from journalists. Watch it live or on demand at UN Web TV<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
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\u2018Don\u2019t flood the world today; don\u2019t drown it tomorrow\u2019, UN Chief implores leaders<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Transcript<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>20 – 26 September 2022<\/em><\/p>\nGeneral debate<\/span><\/h2>\nThe curtain rises on the busiest diplomatic season of the year at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In the General Assembly General Debate, starting at 9 a.m.<\/b> on 20 September, Heads of State and Government explore solutions to the intertwined global challenges under the theme, \u201cA watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.\u201d This year\u2019s General Debate, which runs through 26 September, is expected to be fully in-person. Watch the meeting live and on demand at UN Web TV<\/b><\/a><\/span> or on the General Debate website<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
Live List of Speakers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\nSpeaker by Speaker Summaries<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Website <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>19 September 2022 <\/em><\/p>\nSDG Moment<\/span><\/h2>\n\nThe SDG Moment serves to place an annual spotlight on the Sustainable Development Goals and will be held in person at the beginning of the United Nation\u2019s General Assembly\u2019s High-Level Week. It takes place as the world faces a deepening cost-of-living crisis that carries huge implications for the advancement of the SDGs, especially in developing countries.<\/h4>\nThis 90-minute event, to be held from 8:30 a.m.<\/b> to 10:00 a.m.<\/b> in the United Nations General Assembly Hall, will set the scene and lead into the Transforming Education Summit, featuring the SDG \u201cTo-Do List\u201d for the world presented by the Secretary-General\u2019s SDG Advocates Co-Chairs, a stocktaking moment and SDG Dialogues focused on solutions for inequalities and climate and environmental challenges. Watch the meeting live or on demand on UN Web TV<\/b><\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
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Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n Press Conference by UN Secretary-General<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n General Debate<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n SDG Moment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Transforming Education Summit<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Platform of Women Leaders<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n 30th Anniversary of Declaration on the Rights of Minorities<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Leaders\u2019 Roundtable on Climate Change<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Security Council High-Level Debate on Ukraine<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n High-Level Meeting on the Sahel<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Accelerating Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions<\/b><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Ending Covid-19 Pandemic<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Commemorating International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Additional Highlights <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> 14 September 2022<\/em><\/p>\n News Coverage:<\/p>\n \u2018Don\u2019t flood the world today; don\u2019t drown it tomorrow\u2019, UN Chief implores leaders<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> 20 – 26 September 2022<\/em><\/p>\n Live List of Speakers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Speaker by Speaker Summaries<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div> 19 September 2022 <\/em><\/p>\n Media Advisory:<\/p>\nPress Conference by UN Secretary-General<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
On the eve of the General Assembly High-level Week, Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres will hold a press conference at UN Headquarters in New York from 11:30 a.m. on 14 September, to speak about his priorities and answer questions from journalists. Watch it live or on demand at UN Web TV<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n
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The curtain rises on the busiest diplomatic season of the year at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In the General Assembly General Debate, starting at 9 a.m.<\/b> on 20 September, Heads of State and Government explore solutions to the intertwined global challenges under the theme, \u201cA watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.\u201d This year\u2019s General Debate, which runs through 26 September, is expected to be fully in-person. Watch the meeting live and on demand at UN Web TV<\/b><\/a><\/span> or on the General Debate website<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n
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The SDG Moment serves to place an annual spotlight on the Sustainable Development Goals and will be held in person at the beginning of the United Nation\u2019s General Assembly\u2019s High-Level Week. It takes place as the world faces a deepening cost-of-living crisis that carries huge implications for the advancement of the SDGs, especially in developing countries.<\/h4>\n
This 90-minute event, to be held from 8:30 a.m.<\/b> to 10:00 a.m.<\/b> in the United Nations General Assembly Hall, will set the scene and lead into the Transforming Education Summit, featuring the SDG \u201cTo-Do List\u201d for the world presented by the Secretary-General\u2019s SDG Advocates Co-Chairs, a stocktaking moment and SDG Dialogues focused on solutions for inequalities and climate and environmental challenges. Watch the meeting live or on demand on UN Web TV<\/b><\/a>.<\/h4>\n
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