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Secretary-General António Guterres receives standing ovations after his address to the general debate of the General Assembly’s eighty-first session. The theme for the debate is "Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all".UN Security K-9 Hana pose for a photo in the garden ahead of the 81st General Assembly Debate at UN Headquarters.Khalilur Rahman (right), President of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly, speaks with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Executive Director of the World Health Organization, during the High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response. 

The meeting is convened by the President of the United Nations General Assembly and aimed at mobilizing political will at the national, regional and international levels for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Guided by the theme, “Fostering a multilateral and intergenerational approach to prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics and public health emergencies, through the principles of equity and solidarity,” the meeting will culminate in the approval of a concise, action-oriented political declaration agreed upon by consensus through intergovernmental negotiations.View of the press pool as delegates and Heads of State arrive at the 81st General Assembly in New York.UN Security Officer Yiriba Kone at work ahead of the trilateral meeting with Secretary-General António Guterres and participants from the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations.A wide view of the General Assembly Hall as Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium and on screens) addresses the SDG Moment 2026. 

The Secretary-General convenes the SDG Moment under this year’s theme, “Together, We Can Do It.” The theme reflects both the urgency and optimism of the moment: despite mounting challenges, the Goals remain within reach provided that the international community acts collectively, scales proven solutions and accelerates implementation. The event brings together a constellation of transformative global and national efforts and discuss how progress can be accelerated, even in the face of growing global challenges.Baaba Maal (right), Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Oscar and Grammy Award winner, greets Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed during the SDG Moment 2026. 

Secretary-General António Guterres convenes the SDG Moment under this year’s theme, “Together, We Can Do It.” The theme reflects both the urgency and optimism of the moment: despite mounting challenges, the Goals remain within reach provided that the international community acts collectively, scales proven solutions and accelerates implementation. The event brings together a constellation of transformative global and national efforts and discuss how progress can be accelerated, even in the face of growing global challenges.Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani education activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, participates in a panel discussion entitled "Women and Girls in Afghanistan: 5 years of Resistance, Solidarity and the Search for Accountability".Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed attends the High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response. At left is Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Executive Director of the World Health Organization. 

The meeting is convened by the President of the United Nations General Assembly and aimed at mobilizing political will at the national, regional and international levels for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Guided by the theme, “Fostering a multilateral and intergenerational approach to prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics and public health emergencies, through the principles of equity and solidarity,” the meeting will culminate in the approval of a concise, action-oriented political declaration agreed upon by consensus through intergovernmental negotiations.A wide view of the General Assembly Hall as Khalilur Rahman (at right at podium), President of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly, opens the general debate of the General Assembly’s eighty-first session. The theme for the debate is "Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all".Sihle Ngema (pictured), S'bu Ngema and Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi, Performers from the Broadway production of Lion King, perform the song Circle of Life at the start of the SDG Moment 2026. 

Secretary-General António Guterres convenes the SDG Moment under this year’s theme, “Together, We Can Do It.” The theme reflects both the urgency and optimism of the moment: despite mounting challenges, the Goals remain within reach provided that the international community acts collectively, scales proven solutions and accelerates implementation. The event brings together a constellation of transformative global and national efforts and discuss how progress can be accelerated, even in the face of growing global challenges.Barham Salih (right), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, speaking during the event entitled "Aiming Higher With and for Refugees", a discussion about how the world must bolster access to education for refugees and achieve SDG 4 for all to reduce dependency and support refugee self-reliance.
Pictured also are Ephrem Kossaify, United Nations resident correspondent for Arab News (left) and Mary Maker, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.Walton Alfonso Webson (left), Vice-President of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly and Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations, walks down from the podium after chairing the meeting on the fifth day of the general debate of the General Assembly’s eighty-first session.Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and entourage at UN Headquarters on the second day of 81st General Assembly Debate.Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (left) and Amar Bendjama, President of the Economic and Social Council, pose for a photo before the High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response.

The meeting, convened by the President of the United Nations General Assembly, aimed at mobilizing political will at the national, regional and international levels for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. 

Guided by the theme, “Fostering a multilateral and intergenerational approach to prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics and public health emergencies, through the principles of equity and solidarity,” the meeting culminated in the approval of an action-oriented political declaration agreed upon by consensus.UN Security Officer Amadou Kamara and his dog Dante sweep the United Nations Secretariat Building in advance of the General Assembly Debate and high-level week.Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (left), President of the Republic of Türkiye, and Secretary-General António Guterres attend the High-level Meeting on Climate Action and the Just Transition.

The Secretary-General convened leaders from government, business, finance, civil society and other sectors to accelerate climate action and advance a just transition in the face of the overshoot of the 1.5°C limit, which is now inevitable and will likely happen within the next ten years.

The meeting provided leaders with an opportunity to identify the actions they are prepared to take individually and collectively, the solutions they are prepared to champion, the barriers they are prepared to help remove, and the partnerships, coalitions and international cooperation they are prepared to build, strengthen or broaden to deliver the acceleration and scale required to fight the climate crisis.Taonga Mushayavanhu, Vice-President of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the United Nations, opens the 9th plenary meeting on the third day of the general debate of the General Assembly’s eighty-first session.The General Assembly, opening its twenty-sixth regular session this afternoon, elected Adam Malik, Foreign Minister of Indonesia, as its President, and admitted three new Member States: Bhutan, Bahrain and Qatar. The United Nations, with their admission, now has 130 Member States.
A general view of the Assembly as it stood for a minute of silence dedicated to prayer or meditation. This photograph was taken with a ""Fish-eye"" lens.A view of reporters during the press briefing by Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, at UN Headquarters.A Member of the delegation from Republic of South Africa poses for a photo on the second day of 81st General Assembly Debate.Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France and President of the Security Council for the month of September, chairs the Security Council meeting on maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.

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