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President of the 80th session

Annalena Baerbock

President of the General Assembly

       

To preserve what the UN has achieved since 1945.
To renew OUR United Nations.
To make us, the UN, fit for the future, fit for purpose.
This is the task of our time.

Better Together!

H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock

President of the General Assembly

Key General Assembly Moments

The 80th Anniversary of the United Nations

On United Nations’ 80th anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter, the Office of the President of the General Assembly is taking several initiatives that aim to commemorate the enduring relevance and spirit of unity embodied in the United Nations — bringing together diverse voices under one shared message of hope and renewal.

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Selection and Appointment of the Next Secretary General of the United Nations

The process for the selection and appointment of the next Secretary-General has been formally initiated by the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council through a joint letter dated 25 November 2025.

The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, has committed to guiding this process in a transparent and inclusive manner.

General Assembly resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with  Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations.

Follow the process on a dedicated UN web page in all six languages, in line with resolution 77/335(66) & 79/327(42 (j))

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Joint briefing by the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council

 Informal plenary meeting of the General Assembly

30 January 2026 at 10 a.m. in the Economic and Social Council Chamber

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Webcast Interactive Dialogues with Candidates for the Position of Secretary-General

Week of 20 April 2026

SG Candidates- See Here

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Upcoming Elections

Election of the President of the General Assembly at its eighty-first session

Tuesday, 2 June 2026 at 10 a.m. in the General Assembly Hall

Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council for the term 2027-
2028

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 10 a.m. in the General Assembly Hall

Election of members of the Economic and Social Council for the term 2027-2029

Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 10 a.m. in the General Assembly Hall

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