The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly is unlike any other in the Organization\u2019s history, occurring in the midst of a crisis unlike any other in our lifetimes: the COVID-19 pandemic. This year\u2019s Assembly offers a unique platform at a pivotal moment. The pillars of our world, already unsteady, have been shaken to the core by the coronavirus. Everything the United Nations stands for and works for \u2013 peace, progress and human rights \u2013 is in jeopardy.\u00a0<\/a>As we strive to respond and recover, international cooperation has never been more important.<\/p>\n A series of high-level meetings will address the Sustainable Development Goals, the climate crisis, the alarming decline in biodiversity, financing for development, and the effort to produce a COVID-19 vaccine accessible to all as a global public good that keeps us all safe. Member States will also mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action to reaffirm the central role of women and reinforce our work to eliminate gender-based violence.<\/p>\n<\/div>