Suspension of Grounds Pass Issuance
Please note that the Department of Global Communications (DGC) will suspend the processing and issuance of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Grounds Passes for civil society organizations (CSOs) from 1 September through 5 October. Regular operations will resume on 6 October.
Organizations requiring grounds passes are encouraged to complete any pending requests before the suspension period begins.
Distribution of Secondary Tickets for the General Debate
The General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly will take place from 22 September to 28 September.
The Civil Society Unit of DGC will distribute secondary tickets for the General Debate ahead of High-Level Week according to the following schedule:
- Dates: 8 September to 17 September
- Tuesday: 13:00 to 16:00
- Wednesday: 13:00 to 16:00
- Thursday: 13:00 to 16:00
- Location: Civil Society Resource Centre, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITAR Building, Second Floor, 801 First Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Important: Secondary tickets will only be issued to CSO representatives holding a valid Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵHQ New York Grounds Pass issued by DGC.
Representatives holding ECOSOC grounds passes should contact the ECOSOC and NGO Support Branch in DESA for information regarding ticket distribution.
Resource Centre Closure
Please be advised that the Civil Society Resource Centre will be closed from 18 September through 5 October and will reopen on 6 October.
Additional Information
Further details, including final arrangements related to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵGA81 access and ticket distribution, will be communicated in due course. We encourage all organizations to monitor our communications and plan accordingly.
For inquiries related to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵGA81, please send your email to civilsociety@un.org and use the following subject line: #Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵGA81
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