H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman
President of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly
The President convenes and presides over meetings of the General Assembly throughout the session, including the high-level meetings mandated by the Assembly. The calendar below is the authoritative listing for the eighty-first session and can be subscribed to from any calendar application.
High-Level Week
22¨C29 September 2026
The general debate and the high-level meetings over which the President presides. Concept notes, programmes, lists of speakers and the President’s letters and statements are posted with each meeting as they are issued. Meetings are broadcast live on .
22¨C28 September 2026 · General debate
General debate of the eighty-first session of the General AssemblyUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
List of speakers ¡¤ forthcomingLetter from the President ¡¤ forthcomingStatement by the President ¡¤ forthcoming
Wednesday 23 September 2026 · High-level meeting
High-level Meeting to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to DevelopmentUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Concept note ¡¤ forthcomingProgramme ¡¤ forthcomingList of speakers ¡¤ forthcomingLetter from the President ¡¤ forthcomingStatement by the President ¡¤ forthcoming
Thursday 24 September 2026 · High-level meeting
High-level Plenary Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level RiseUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Concept note ¡¤ forthcomingProgramme ¡¤ forthcomingList of speakers ¡¤ forthcomingLetter from the President ¡¤ forthcomingStatement by the President ¡¤ forthcoming
Friday 25 September 2026 · High-level meeting
High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and ResponseUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Concept note ¡¤ forthcomingProgramme ¡¤ forthcomingList of speakers ¡¤ forthcomingLetter from the President ¡¤ forthcomingStatement by the President ¡¤ forthcoming
Monday 28 September 2026 · High-level meeting
High-level Meeting to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of ActionUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Concept note ¡¤ forthcomingProgramme ¡¤ forthcomingList of speakers ¡¤ forthcomingLetter from the President ¡¤ forthcomingStatement by the President ¡¤ forthcoming
Tuesday 29 September 2026 · High-level meeting
High-level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear WeaponsUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Concept note ¡¤ forthcomingProgramme ¡¤ forthcomingList of speakers ¡¤ forthcomingLetter from the President ¡¤ forthcomingStatement by the President ¡¤ forthcoming
The President’s Engagements
Meetings and engagements of the President, latest date first.
Tuesday 29 September 2026
High-level meeting
High-level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear WeaponsUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Monday 28 September 2026
High-level meeting
High-level Meeting to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of ActionUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Friday 25 September 2026
High-level meeting
High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and ResponseUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Thursday 24 September 2026
High-level meeting
High-level Plenary Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level RiseUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Wednesday 23 September 2026
High-level meeting
High-level Meeting to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to DevelopmentUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Tuesday 22 September 2026
General debate
General debate of the eighty-first session of the General AssemblyUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
Friday 11 September 2026
United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Thursday 10 September 2026
Reception: ¡°Prosperity through Peace¡±
General Assembly Plaza, United Nations Headquarters
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Peace Bell Ceremony
Japanese Garden, United Nations Headquarters
General Committee of the eighty-first session
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Tribute to the memory of His Highness the Father Amir of the State of Qatar
ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters
Launch of the 2026¨C27 United Nations Handbook
American Australian Association, 600 Third Avenue, New York
Tuesday 8 September 2026
41st Annual International Prayer Breakfast
Delegates Dining Room, United Nations Headquarters
Forum of Small States: ¡°Back to School¡± morning coffee
Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations, New York
Handover ceremony between the Presidents of the eightieth and eighty-first sessions
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Opening of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly
United Nations Headquarters, New York
2026 United Nations Prayer Service
Church of the Holy Family, 315 East 47th Street, New York
Friday 4 September 2026
Meeting with the Secretary-General
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Thursday 3 September 2026
Meeting with the Permanent Representative of China
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITAR Office, 801 United Nations Plaza, New York
Meeting with the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITAR Office, 801 United Nations Plaza, New York
Meeting with the Permanent Representative of Malaysia
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITAR Office, 801 United Nations Plaza, New York
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Meeting with the Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITAR Office, 801 United Nations Plaza, New York
Meeting with the Permanent Representative of Qatar
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITAR Office, 801 United Nations Plaza, New York
Meeting with the Permanent Representative of Brazil
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITAR Office, 801 United Nations Plaza, New York
Meeting with the Permanent Representative of Japan
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITAR Office, 801 United Nations Plaza, New York
The Calendar
Month view
The full month at a glance, with navigation forward and back through the session.
List view
Every upcoming meeting in date order, with venue and detail for each.
Past events
Every meeting and engagement already held this session, most recent first.
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What Appears Here
High-Level Week and the general debate
The general debate opens shortly after the session begins, when Heads of State and Government address the Assembly. The President presides throughout.
Mandated high-level meetings
Meetings the Assembly has mandated by resolution, convened by the President over the course of the session.
Informal consultations
The consultations through which Member States reach agreement, convened and facilitated by the Office of the President.
Commemorative and observance meetings
Meetings marking anniversaries and international days observed by the General Assembly.