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General debate of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly
← 79th 23–29 September 2025 81st →
General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters, New York City
Host country United Nations
CitiesNew York City, United States
VenuesGeneral Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters
ParticipantsUnited Nations Member States
PresidentAnnalena Baerbock

The general debate of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened on 23 September 2025 and will run until 29 September.[1] Leaders from a number of member states will address the UNGA.

Organisation and subjects

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The order of speakers is given first to member states, then observer states and supranational bodies. Any other observer entities will have a chance to speak at the end of the debate, if they so choose. Speakers will be put on the list in the order of their request, with special consideration for ministers and other government officials of similar or higher rank. According to the rules in place for the general debate, the statements should be in one of the United Nations official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish) and will be interpreted by interpreters.[2] Each speaker is requested to provide advance copies of their statements to the conference officers to facilitate interpretation. The theme for the 2025 general debate was chosen by the President of the General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, as: "Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights".[1] On 24 September, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addressed the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, becoming the first Syrian leader to do so since Nureddin al-Atassi in 1967.[3][nb 1]

Speaking schedule

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Since 1955, Brazil and the United States have been the first and second countries to speak. Other countries follow according to a speaking schedule issued by the Secretariat.[2]

The list of speakers is published and updated daily in the Journal of the United Nations,[6] and on the general debate website.[1]

23 September

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Morning session

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Afternoon session

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24 September

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Morning session

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Afternoon session

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25 September

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Morning session

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Afternoon session

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26 September

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Morning session

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Afternoon session

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27 September

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29 September

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Subjects

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United States

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US President Donald Trump urged for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). However, he expressed his belief that the acknowledgment of a Palestinian state by various Western nations was simply a reward for Hamas. He emphasized the need for the release of Israeli captives.[7]

Following Trump's address, the leaders of two prominent Muslim nations, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, spoke at the General Assembly. Subianto remarked, "No nation can subjugate the entire human race," adding, "While we may appear weak as individuals, our collective sense of injustice will empower us as a formidable force to confront it." Erdogan stated that there were individuals complicit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who remained silent in the face of his acts of brutality.[8]

Notes

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  1. ^ Nureddin al-Atassi spoke after the Six-Day War, not during the general debate.[4] Despite the Assad family’s rule from 1971 until the regime’s fall, both Hafez and Bashar never spoke at the UNGA, until Ahmed al-Sharaa became the first Syrian head of state to do so.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c United Nations General Assembly, General Debate of the 80th Session. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b United Nations General Assembly, General Debate of the 80th Session, Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  3. ^ Peltz, Jennifer; Mroue, Bassem (2025-09-24). "For the first time in nearly six decades, a Syrian president steps up to speak at the UN". AP News. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  4. ^ Peltz, -Jennifer; Peltz, Associated Press Jennifer; Press, Associated (2025-09-24). "WATCH: Syrian president addresses U.N., the first leader from his country to do so in nearly six decades". PBS News. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  5. ^ "President al-Sharaa opens UNGA speech, first Syrian leader to do so in 6 decades - SANA". 2025-09-24. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  6. ^ United Nations, Journal of the United Nations. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Trump urges Gaza war to end 'immediately' in UN General Assembly speech". aljazeera.
  8. ^ Wintour, Patrick. "Trump's UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership". The Guardian.
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