WHAT'S THE SUMMIT ABOUT?

The world's leaders are coming to New York City to tackle global challenges. They will make decisions on a range of critical issues that affect us all. But ordinary people are also concerned about the big problems facing our planet today such as how to:

Reduce extreme poverty
Protect civilians from crimes against humanity
Help countries recover from conflict
Promote peace
Combat terrorism

The world has the resources and the know-how to create a more just, more secure world.

But we NEED YOU: to be aware and to support our efforts.

Read the Report of the UN Secretary-General

Everyone's a Delegate
Many ordinary people come to the UN to get involved in issues. How?

1. As a representative of a non-governmental organization (NGO) affiliated with either:

2. As a Youth Delegate

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Betsy Johnson, Astoria, is upset so many people lack access to safe drinking water

Eric Williams, Queens, wants the world to do something about preventable diseases

Larry Kushner, Manhattan, is shocked about a billion people
living in poverty

Jeremy Kressner, Bronx,
calls on leaders to protect human rights

Ray Hernandez, Brooklyn, is shocked about world hunger

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