International Delegate's Day

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore are pleased to host the annual Briefing for Delegates on the 81st General Assembly and Main Committees. The briefing will provide delegates with key insights into the work and functions of the General Assembly and its Main Committees. The annual Briefing for Delegates provides new and current delegates with an overview of the work, functions and working methods of the General Assembly and its six Main Committees. Through expert briefings and panel discussions, participants will gain practical insights into key issues, resolutions and the dynamics of each Committee. Watch (Part 1) Briefing for Delegates on the 81st General Assembly and Main Committees! Meetings & Events

- Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items: report of the General Committee - Item 7: first report of the General Committee (A/81/250); letter from the Chair of the Committee on Conferences (A/81/362) Watch the General Assembly: 2nd plenary meeting, 81st session! 00:22:36 General Assembly

The 81st session of the UN General Assembly will open on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, at 3pm (local time in New York) and will be presided by His Excellency Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh. - Opening of the session by the President of the General Assembly - Item 1 - Minute of silent prayer or meditation - Item 2 - Appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee - Item 3 (a) - Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items - Item 7 : Letter from the Chair of the Committee on Conferences. Watch the General Assembly: 1st plenary meeting, 81st session! General Assembly

   Closing of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. - Statement by the Secretary-General - Statement by the President of the General Assembly - Minute of silent prayer or meditation - Item 2 - Oath of office by the President-elect of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly, in accordance with Assembly resolution 70/305 - Closing of the eightieth session of the General Assembly Watch the General Assembly: 116th plenary meeting, 80th session! General Assembly

- Multilingualism - Item 125: draft resolution (A/80/L.114) Action on the draft resolution - Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations - Item 126: draft resolution (A/80/L.103) Action on the draft resolution - Closing of the remaining agenda items   Watch the General Assembly: 115th plenary meeting, 80th session! 00:50:27 General Assembly

- Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields - Item 13: draft resolution (A/80/L.104) Action on the draft resolution - Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items - Item 7; Culture and sustainable development - Item 20 (b): draft resolution (A/80/L.102) (Item 7 to reopen and reallocate sub-item (b) of agenda item 20) Action on the draft resolution - Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action - Item 69 (b): draft decision (A/80/L.116) Action on the draft decision - Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items - Item 7; Promotion and protection of human rights - Item 71: draft resolution (A/80/L.99) (Item 7 to reallocate 71)Action on the draft resolution - Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items - Item 7; Protection of persons in the ...