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The priorities of the United Nations Secretary-General for 2026. Watch the Press Conference: UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on his priorities for 2026! 01:08:18 Press Conferences

  Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the UN80 Initiative - General Assembly, 80th session: Related Documents/  Letter from the PGA  and  UN80 initiative   Watch the unformal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the UN80 Initiative - General Assembly, 80th session! General Assembly

Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the UN80 Initiative - General Assembly, 80th session. The following briefers will update the General Assembly on the UN80 Initiative: Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General - Introduction Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) - Expertise-on-demand mechanism Mr. Jens Wandel, Special Advisor on Reforms and Mr. Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) - UN Country Team reconfiguration Mr. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy - Overview of the current status of the UN80 Initiative and the UN80 Initiative dashboard Documents:  Letter from the PGA  about the  UN80 initiative Watch the informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the UN80 Initiative - General Assembly, 80th session! General Assembly

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) , established by the Charter of the United Nations in 1945, will mark its 80th anniversary on 23 January 2026, coinciding with the first meeting of the Council held on that date in 1946. The commemoration of ECOSOC at 80 will aim to:Highlight ECOSOC's contributions and legacy to sustainable development and global governance over the past eight decades. Reaffirm Member States' commitment to strengthening multilateralism and solidarity. Celebrate ECOSOC as a forum for inclusive engagement. Provide a platform for reflection on the role of ECOSOC in addressing current challenges, including inequality, climate change, financing for development, and the SDGs. Related Sites and Documents:  ECOSOC at 80: Commemoration Event webpage Watch the commemoration of ECOSOC at 80 | #ECOSOC80: A Turning Point for Multilateralism! Live Economic and Social Council

The Co-Chairs of the Ad hoc Working Group on  UN80 initiative  will brief Member States and stakeholders. Related Sites and Documents:  Letter from the co-chairs of the informal ad hoc working group on the Mandate Implementation Review (22 Dec. 2025) . Watch the Informal Ad hoc Working Group on UN80 initiative - General Assembly, 80th session! General Assembly

High Level Discussion entitled "The UN Charter at 80: Reimagining Conflict Prevention and Resolution" organized by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations and Global Peace Chain. Related Sites and Documents:  Programme . Watch UN Charter at 80: Reimagining Conflict Prevention and Resolution! Meetings & Events

The Co-Chairs of the Ad hoc Working Group on UN80 initiative will brief Member States and stakeholders. Related Documents:  Letter from the co-chairs of the informal ad hoc working group on the Mandate Implementation Review (22 Dec. 2025) . UN80 initiative . Watch the informal Ad hoc Working Group on UN80 initiative - General Assembly, 80th session! 00:53:23 General Assembly

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