International Court of Justice Elections
Letter dated 4 November 2020regarding the elections of five members of the International Court of Justice on Wednesday, 11 November 2020
21st and 22nd Plenary Meetings of the General Assembly (Risk Assessment)
Letter dated 3 November 2020 regarding the 21st and 22nd plenary meetings of the General Assembly during the seventy-fifth session.
Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly
Letter dated 3 November 2020 regarding the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, informing about the reappointment of the Permanent Representative of Slovakia and the Permanent Representative of El Salvador as co-chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly during the seventy-fifth session.
18th and 19th Plenary Meetings of the General Assembly (Risk Assesment)
Letter dated 30 October 2020 regarding the risk assessment for the 18th and 19th plenary meetings of the General Assembly during the seventy-fifth session
General Assembly’s Schedule of Meetings for the Week 2 – 6 November 2020 (Outcome of the Contact Tracing)
Letter dated 30 October 2020 sharing a letter from the Secretary-General, which provides an update on the outcome of the contact tracing conducted by the Secretariat and recalls the COVID-19-related mitigation measures in place at the United Nations Headquarters to ensure the health and safety of delegates and Secretariat staff.
Security Council Reform
Letter dated 30 October 2020 regarding the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council. Informing the appointment of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland and the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar, as co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Negotiations this session.
General Assembly schedule of meetings for the week of 2-6 November 2020
Letter dated 30 October 2020 regarding the General Assembly schedule of meetings for the week of 2-6 November 2020.
Board of Advisers on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Letter dated 30 October 2020 regarding the creation of the Board of Advisers on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Cancellation of in-person meetings at UNHQ
Letter dated 27 October 2020 from the President of the General Assembly regarding the suspension of in-person meetings of the General Assembly until the end of the week. The attachment also transmits a letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the General Assembly on this topic.
Intergovernmental Consultations on the 2020 Review of the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture
Letter dated 26 October 2020 from the co-facilitators of the intergovernmental consultations on the 2020 Review of the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture
Resolution on the Modalities of the 31st Special Session of the General Assembly in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Letter dated 26 October 2020 regarding the final version of the resolution on the modalities of the 31st Special Session of the General Assembly in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, which is now under silence procedure.
Cancellation of Meetings Tomorrow (Tuesday)
Letter dated 26 October informing that due to five COVID infections at a Mission of a Member State, the advice of the Medical Unit is to cancel in-person meetings at UNHQ tomorrow, Tuesday 27 October, pending contact tracing.
Providers of Assessed Contributions, Voluntary Contributions, Military Personnel and Civilian Police
Letter dated 23 October 2020 regarding Providers of Assessed Contributions, Voluntary Contributions, Military Personnel and Civilian Police
Observance Ceremony in commemoration of the United Nations Day and the resumed 3rd plenary meeting of the General Assembly during the seventy-fifth session
Letter dated 23 October 2020 regarding the risk assessment for the Observance Ceremony in commemoration of the United Nations Day and the resumed 3rd plenary meeting of the General Assembly during the seventy-fifth session
75th Anniversary of UN and UN Day Observance Ceremony
Letter dated 23 October 3030 sharing the final programme of the observance ceremony in commemoration of the United Nations Day, to be held 26 October 2020. The letter also encloses the final list of speakers for the continuation of the High-level meeting to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations.
Gender Advisory Group
Letter dated 22 October 2020 regarding the creation of a Gender Advisory Group.
Meeting with the President of the Economic and Social Council
Letter dated 22 October 2020 regarding the meeting with the President of the Economic and Social Council, held on 19 October 2020
30 Days in Office as the President of the Seventy-fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Letter dated 21 October 2020 regarding the President’s first 30 days in office, sharing a newsletter, reflections and updates regarding some key activities.
17th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly during the Seventy-fifth Session (Risk Assesment)
Letter dated 21 October 2020 regarding the risk assessment for the 17th plenary meeting of the General Assembly during the seventy-fifth session
Commemoration of the United Nations Day
Letter dated 19 October 2020 on the observance ceremony in commemoration of the United Nations Day, scheduled for Monday, 26 October 2020, from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m., in the General Assembly Hall.
Informal Group of Friends of the Voluntary National Reviews, Follow-up and Review of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).
Letter dated 19 October 2020 regarding the establishment of an Informal Group of Friends of the Voluntary National Reviews, Follow-up and Review of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).
Secretary-General’s Update on the Impact and Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Letter dated 16 October 2020 transmitting the Secretary-General’s Update on the Impact and Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Summit on Biodiversity
Letter dated 15 October 2020 on the Summit on Biodiversity
Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
Letter dated 13 October 2020 regarding the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Review of the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture
Letter dated 12 October 2020 regarding the intergovernmental consultations on the 2020 Review of the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture.