(Day 5) General Debate - General Assembly, 75th session

The general debate of the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly will be held from Tuesday, 22 September, to Saturday, 26 September, and on Tuesday, 29 September. World leaders will discuss global issues.



The theme “The future we want, the United Nations we need: reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism – confronting COVID-19 through effective multilateral action” has been proposed for the general debate at the seventy-fifth session. The focus on COVID-19 is appended to the theme of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations.



Held at the beginning of each session of the General Assembly, the General Debate provides an opportunity for world leaders to deliver a statement on global issues. This year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Member and Observer States submited a pre-recorded video statement by their respective Head of State or Head of Government, which will be played in the General Assembly Hall, after being introduced by the respective national representative who can be physically present in the Assembly Hall.



The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, will introduce the annual report (A/75/1) on the activities of the Organization at the opening of the general debate.

