Live Schedule

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07⁰⁰_am

Media

Arrival of Heads of State and of Government to the General Assembly Hall for the General debate & Welcome reception by the UN Secretary-General

World leaders will gather from Tuesday, 24 September, to Saturday, 28 September, and on Monday, 30 September 2024 to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations".

09⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

(Day 1) General Debate - General Assembly, 7th and 8th plenary meetings, 79th session

The general debate of the seventy-ninth session of the General Assembly will be held from Tuesday, 24 September, to Saturday, 28 September, and on Monday, 30 September 2024. World leaders will discuss global issues.

11⁰⁰_am

Side Events

SDG Lounge - Hungry for change

This session will speak on the collaborations between government, private sector, civil society and international organizations that lift the agenda of food security and build the solid foundations for sustainable food security.

11⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

Sustainable and Targeted Poverty Solutions: Using the Multidimensional Poverty Index

This high-level side meeting, co-hosted by the Federal Republic of Somalia and the MPPN, will bring together global leaders, senior government officials and international organisations. The countries and institutions represented will include Egypt, Dominican Republic, Mauritania, Somalia and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).

12³⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Press Conference: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Secretary General Jagan Chapagain on the protection of humanitarian workers

Press conference by Jagan Chapagain, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Secretary General , on the protection of humanitarian workers.

01¹⁵_pm

Meetings & Events

Platform of Women Leaders

The meeting of women Heads of State and Government is convened during the High-Level week of the UN General Assembly each September to discuss priority issues on the international community's agenda and to identify solutions to today's complex and interlinked challenges. The meeting benefits from the presence of women world leaders in New York and amplifies their voices during the high-level week.

01¹⁵_pm

Meetings & Events

Strengthening Multilateralism by Upholding the United Nations Charter

For nearly eight decades, the United Nations with the Charter at its core has been the cornerstone of the multilateral world order and the maintenance of international peace and security. However, recent events have led to an undermining of international law and the principles enshrined in the Charter; with geopolitical divisions increasingly hampering the work of the Security Council, the credibility of the entire United Nations is at stake.

01¹⁵_pm

Meetings & Events

Governing Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction: Accelerating Ratification and Exploring Opportunities Private Sector's Involvement.

The event will highlight the urgent need for timely entry into force and discuss the vital role of the private sector in supporting the implementation of key provisions.

01³⁰_pm

Side Events

SDG Moment 2024

The SDG Moment serves to place an annual spotlight on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and will be held at the beginning of the United Nation's General Assembly's High-Level Week.

02³⁰_pm

Side Events

SDG Lounge - Innovation for a sustainable future

The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in collaboration with the UN Office for Partnerships, will co-host a high-level event on innovation for a sustainable future.

03⁰⁰_pm

Security Council

Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine - Security Council, 9731th meeting

High Level Briefing on the security situation in Ukraine called by the United States, France, Japan, Malta, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom.

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

Leadership of Oman on Antimicrobial Resistance

Leadership of Oman on Antimicrobial Resistance.

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

In Defence of Democracy. Fighting against Extremism

The event will consist of a roundtable where leaders will discuss ways to advance democratic principles and protect democratic institutions from extremist movements, aiming to ensure free elections, the rule of law, and individual freedoms while also promoting robust, sustainable, and equitable economic growth, social inclusion and human rights.

03¹⁵_pm

Meetings & Events

Eleventh Ministerial Meeting of the Friends of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

The 11th Meeting of the Friends of the CTBT provides an opportunity to reaffirm the vital importance of advancing the global norm against nuclear testing and of supporting the early entry into force of the CTBT. The CTBT Friends are Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands.

04⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Press Conference: Pacific Countries React to Pact for the Future

Press conference with leaders from the Pacific Small Island Developing States to discuss the outcomes of the summits in relation to the crucial debate on an equitable phase-out of fossil fuels and a just energy transition.

04⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

Education Can't Wait: Ensuring Conditions and Financing for a Better Future in Latin America and the Caribbean

This event aims to call on the high authorities of the region to consolidate and mobilize a common position to ensure the enabling conditions and financing strategies that will allow for a sustainable transformation of public education, the achievement of the educational goals of the 2030 Agenda, and, with this, the advancement towards guaranteeing the human right to education for all.

05⁰⁰_pm

Side Events

SDG Lounge - We The Women: Film Screening

Women Rise for All is a powerful short documentary produced by Culture House in partnership with the United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP), spotlighting the We the Women campaign, its global survey findings, and various intergenerational dialogues held across the world.

05³⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

Securing Our Digital Future

The world faces pivotal "breakdown or breakthrough" scenarios that impact billions. Join us for "Securing Our Digital Future," a UN-hosted live event where global leaders will discuss how digital technology, data, and AI can serve people and the planet at this critical moment.