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

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On 31 July 2025, the Secretary-General presented to Member States the Report of the Mandate Implementation Review, examining how UN mandates are created, delivered, and reviewed, offering concrete proposals to strengthen each function. In decision79/571 of 2 September 2025, the General Assembly decided, inter alia, to establish an Informal Ad Hoc Working Group of the General Assembly to consider, in its scope, the proposals contained in the report of the Secretary-General and to identify principles and follow-up actions in order to improve the creation, delivery and review of mandates. In resolution 80/251 of 31 March 2026 decided to continue the work of the informal ad hoc working group on mandate implementation review as the Ad Hoc Working Group on Mandate Implementation Review (the Working Group). More information on the AHWG can be provided on the AHWG website. Related Sites and Documents:  AHWG Website ;  Proposed roadmap of Working Group activities through July 2026 ...

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

Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing of the SG's report on Beyond GDP - General Assembly, 80th session.

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Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing of the SG's report on Beyond GDP - General Assembly, 80th session. Related Sites and Documents:  Letter from the President of the General Assembly . Watch the Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing of the SG's report on Beyond GDP - General Assembly, 80th session! General Assembly

General Assembly: 70th plenary meeting, 80th session.

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General Assembly: 70th plenary meeting, 80th session. Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations - Item 140 Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization - Item 110 (A/80/1) Briefing by the Secretary-General on his priorities for 2026 Informal meeting of the plenary on the priorities of the Secretary-General for 2026 Watch the General Assembly: 70th plenary meeting, 80th session! 03:19:28 General Assembly

General Assembly: 41st plenary meeting, 80th session.

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Report of the International Court of Justice - Item 73 (A/80/4); report of the Secretary-General (A/80/338) Continuation of the debate on the item. Watch the General Assembly: 41st plenary meeting, 80th session!  

General Assembly: 35th plenary meeting, 80th session.

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Report of the International Criminal Court - Item 74. Note by the Secretary-General (A/80/342). Reports of the Secretary-General (A/80/343, A/80/344) Draft resolution (A/80/L.9) Debate on the item and action on the draft resolution Report of the International Court of Justice - Item 73 (A/80/4); report of the Secretary-General (A/80/338) Debate on the item (continued) Watch the General Assembly: 35th plenary meeting, 80th session! General Assembly General Assembly: 35th plenary meeting, 80th session General Assembly: 35th plenary meeting, 80th session

General Assembly: 34th plenary meeting, 80th session.

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   General Assembly: 34th plenary meeting, 80th session. Report of the International Criminal Court - Item 74. Note by the Secretary-General (A/80/342). Reports of the Secretary-General (A/80/343, A/80/344). Draft resolution (A/80/L.9). Debate on the item. Watch the General Assembly: 34th plenary meeting, 80th session! Live General Assembly

General Assembly: 25th plenary meeting, 80th session.

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Report of the International Court of Justice - Item 73 (A/80/4); report of the Secretary-General (A/80/338) Debate on the item (continued) Watch the General Assembly: 25th plenary meeting, 80th session! General Assembly

General Assembly: 24th plenary meeting, 80th session.

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  Report of the International Court of Justice - Item 73 (A/80/4); report of the Secretary-General (A/80/338). Debate on the item. Watch the General Assembly: 24th plenary meeting, 80th session! General Assembly

General Assembly: 21st plenary meeting, 80th session.

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Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba - Item 38: report of the Secretary-General (A/80/83) Draft resolution (A/80/L.6) Debate on the item. Related Documents:  Report of the Secretary-General (A/80/83)  &  Draft resolution (A/80/L.6) . Watch the General Assembly: 21st plenary meeting, 80th session! General Assembly

(Day 3) General Debate - General Assembly: 8th and 9th plenary meeting, 80th session.

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   The debate of the 80th session will open on Tuesday, 23 September, continue through Saturday, 27 September, and conclude on Monday, 29 September 2025. World leaders will discuss global issues. World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights". Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development. 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. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, will introduce the annual report (A/80/1) on the activities of the Organization at the opening of the general debate. Related Sites and Documents General Debate of the 80th Session ; Follow our live coverage of the general debate ; Report of the...

(Day 2) General Debate - General Assembly: 6th and 7th plenary meeting, 80th session.

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The  Debate of the 80th session  will open on Tuesday, 23 September, continue through Saturday, 27 September, and conclude on Monday, 29 September 2025. World leaders will discuss global issues. World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, " Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights ". Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development. 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. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, will introduce the annual report (A/80/1) on the activities of the Organization at the opening of the general debate. Related Sites and Documents:  General Debate of the 80th Session  and  Follow our live coverage of the general ...

(Day 1) General Debate - General Assembly: 4th and 5th plenary meeting, 80th session.

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The debate of the 80th session will open on Tuesday, 23 September, continue through Saturday, 27 September, and conclude on Monday, 29 September 2025. World leaders will discuss global issues. World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, " Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights ". Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development. 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. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, will introduce the annual report (A/80/1) on the activities of the Organization at the opening of the general debate. Related Sites and Documents:  General Debate of the 80th Session ;  Follow our live coverage of the general debate , Read the...

General Assembly: 1st plenary meeting, 80th session.

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   General Assembly: 1st plenary meeting, 80th session - 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 A/80/358. Related Sites and Documents:  (A/80/358) Watch the General Assembly: 1st plenary meeting, 80th session! General Assembly

General Assembly: 96th plenary meeting, 79th session.

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   General Assembly: 96th plenary meeting, 79th session. - 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 eightieth session of the General Assembly, in accordance with Assembly resolution 70/305 - Closing of the seventy-ninth session of the General Assembly Watch the General Assembly: 96th plenary meeting, 79th session! General Assembly

General Assembly: 90th plenary meeting, 79th session.

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Report of the Peacebuilding Commission - Item 29; Peacebuilding and sustaining peace - Item 61; Report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund - Item 112 : Secretary-General's Reports (A/79/552); Annual and Sessional Reports (A/79/774); (A/79/790) - Report of the Peacebuilding Commission on its 18th session (A/79/774) - Peacebuilding and sustaining peace : (A/79/552) - Peacebuilding Fund (A/79/790)Joint debate on the items. Strengthening of the United Nations system - Item 123(a): Draft decision (A/79/L.119) - UN80 Initiative: establishment of the informal ad hoc working group (A/79/L.119)Action on the draft decision. General Assembly Watch the General Assembly: 90th plenary meeting, 79th session!

General Assembly: 83rd plenary meeting, 79th session.

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The situation in Afghanistan. The situation in Afghanistan - Item 36: Report of the Secretary-General (A/79/947) Draft resolution (A/79/L.100) Debate on the item and action on the draft resolution. Related Sites and Documents:  Report of the Secretary-General (A/79/947)  and  Draft Resolution (A/79/L.100) . Watch the General Assembly: 83rd plenary meeting, 79th session! General Assembly

General Assembly: 65th plenary meeting, 79th session.

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   United Nations General Assembly: 65th plenary meeting, 79th session. Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items: reports of the General Committee - Item 7: Note by the Secretary-General (A/79/759) Prevention of armed conflict - Item 32 (a): Note by the Secretary-General (A/79/799) Debate on the item Watch the General Assembly: 65th plenary meeting, 79th session! General Assembly