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Ad hoc Working Group on Mandate Implementation Review - Informal Consultations, General Assembly, 80th session.

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The Co-Chairs will conduct informal consultations with delegations to refine drafts. Informal consultations on draft templates and model clauses. The establishment of the Ad Hoc Working Group marks a critical step in advancing the reform objectives of the UN80 Initiative, reaffirming the central role of Member States in guiding the Organization's renewal and accountability framework. Related Sites and Documents:  Website Proposed roadmap of Working Group activities through July 2026 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 31 March 2026 Watch the Ad hoc Working Group on Mandate Implementation Review - Informal Consultations, General Assembly, 80th session Live General Assembly

General Assembly: 85th plenary meeting, 80th session.

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Election of the President of the General Assembly. 2) Election of the Vice-Presidents of the General Assembly. 3) Consecutive meetings of the Main Committees for the purpose of electing the Chairs and the Bureau of the Main Committees at the eighty-first session of the General Assembly. Election of the President of the General Assembly - Item 4. Drawing of lots by the Secretary-General to determine the Member State which will occupy the first seat in the General Assembly Hall at the eighty-first session. Election of the Vice-Presidents of the General Assembly - Item 6. Consecutive meetings of the Main Committees for the purpose of electing the Chairs and the Bureau of the Main Committees at the eighty-first session of the General Assembly - Election of the officers of the Main Committees - Item 5. -- First Committee, 27th plenary meeting Election of the officers of the Main Committees: election of the Chair and the Bureau of the First Committee **Special Political and Decolonization Co...

General Assembly: 84th plenary meeting, 80th session.

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General Assembly: 84th plenary meeting, 80th session. - Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution - Item 31 (b) Debate on the item. Related Sites and Documents:  Agenda of the 80th session of the General Assembly Watch the General Assembly: 84th plenary meeting, 80th session! Live Conferences

Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the UN80 Initiative - General Assembly, 80th session.

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The Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. António Guterres, will present a progress report on the UN80 Initiative at the meeting. Related Sites and Documents:  UN80 initiative  &  PGA Letter . IWatch the Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the UN80 Initiative - General Assembly, 80th session! General Assembly 02:56:24

(Session 4) Broader Engagement and Opportunities - Briefing for Delegates on the Work of the United Nations Security Council.

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The training will consist of a two-day information session on the Security Council's procedures and working methods, open to all UN delegations interested in its work. It will focus on the practical application of working methods, key topics discussed in the Council, and its relationship with other UN organs and organizations. (Session 4) Broader Engagement and Opportunities Improving the Working Methods of the Council. Preparation of the Incoming Five (I5) and Negotiation Dynamics of the Elected Ten (E10) Council's Relations with other Organs and Regional Organizations Session 4 concludes Closing remarks End of programme United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is the principal training arm of the UN system headquartered in Geneva with Offices in New York, Hiroshima, Bonn, and Port Harcourt. At the UN Headquarters in New York, and for the last 6 years, UNITAR New York has been the gateway to learning opportunities, with a vision of providing knowledge "...

(Session 3) Decision-Making in the Council - Briefing for Delegates on the Work of the United Nations Security Council.

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The training will consist of a two-day information session on the Security Council's procedures and working methods, open to all UN delegations interested in its work. It will focus on the practical application of working methods, key topics discussed in the Council, and its relationship with other UN organs and organizations. (Session 3) Decision-Making in the Council. The Presidency of the Security Council. Council Decisions and Other Outcomes. Decision-Making and the Use of the Veto. Informal Meetings and their Conduct. Session 3 concludes. United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is the principal training arm of the UN system headquartered in Geneva with Offices in New York, Hiroshima, Bonn, and Port Harcourt. At the UN Headquarters in New York, and for the last 6 years, UNITAR New York has been the gateway to learning opportunities, with a vision of providing knowledge "on the UN, by the UN and for the UN". It develops and delivers an average of ...