80th General Assembly of the United Nations begins in New York, US Tuesday morning.
World leaders have gathered at the UN General Assembly Hall.
Over 150 Heads of State and Government will deliver their address at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly that will continue till 27 September Saturday. The leaders’ addressing to the UN General Assembly session concluded on Monday, 29 September.
President of the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations General Assembly Ms. Annalena Baerbock declared open the UNGA80 General Debate meeting.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed world leaders to this historic, 80th session.
According to the UN tradition, the President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was the first to speak followed by the US president Donald J. Trump.
By age-old tradition, Brazil is always the first country to speak, a practice that began in 1955 when it volunteered to open the debate while the United States as the host country usually speaks second.
It is believed that the current UN session will be dominated by Israel’s war on Gaza and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Earlier, ahead of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres released two reports underscoring both the UN’s resilience and its urgent need for reform.
In the first report, the UN mobilized US $25 billion, aiding 116 million people in 77 countries with life-saving assistance amid conflicts and disasters, stated the report adding, 373 killed humanitarian workers mostly UNRWA staff in Gaza, were killed in 2024 that can be regarded as the deadliest year.
In the second report, Shifting Paradigms: United to Deliver, outlines structural reforms under the UN80 Initiative’s third workstream.
Meanwhile, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling for stronger international dialogue and collective action to position migration as a driver of development and prosperity.
Migration is a defining feature of this century, central to development, security, and human dignity.
IOM is showcasing people-centered, Member State-led, and community-driven solutions that expand safe, regular, and orderly migration pathways, address displacement and labor needs, support returnees to rebuild their lives, and strengthen resilience.
IOM is also strengthening its collaboration with the private sector, paving the way for partnerships that improve protections for migrants, address labor shortages, bring communities together, and generate sustainable funding for impact at both global and local levels.
