Newsletter
Letter dated 1 April 2021 transmitting the third newsletter by the President of the General Assembly which highlights activities from the first trimester of 2021.
High-Level Meeting on Trafficking in Persons (Second Informal Consultations)
Letter dated 1 April 2021 from the co-facilitators for the intergovernmental negotiations on the modalities of the high-level meeting on trafficking in persons regarding the second informal consultations on the modalities resolution.
Pledging Conference for Development Activities (First Virtual Informal Dialogue)
Letter dated 1 April 2021 transmitting a letter from the co-facilitator for the dialogue on the Pledging Conference for Development Activities regarding the first virtual informal dialogue.
Risk Assessment for In-person Meetings During the Month of April
Letter dated 1 April 2021 regarding the requirement of a risk assessment when in-person meetings taking place in the General Assembly Hall during the month of April 2021.
Election of PGA-76 (Informal Interactive Dialogue)
Letter dated 31 March 2021 conveying that the informal interactive dialogues with the candidates for the next President of the General Assembly will be held on 6 May at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the General Assembly Hall.
Global Road Safety
Letter dated 30 March 2021 informing all Permanent Representatives and Permanent Observers to the United Nations of the appointment of co-facilitators for the intergovernmental process to define the scope and modalities for the High-level Meeting on Global Road Safety, to be held no later than the end of 2022.
High-level Interactive Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance
Letter dated 29 March 2021 conveying the concept note and provisional programme for the High-level Interactive Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), to be held on Thursday, 29 April 2021 in the General Assembly Hall.
Special Session of the General Assembly on Challenges and Measures to Prevent and Combat Corruption and Strengthen International Cooperation
Letter dated 26 March 2021 conveying the concept note and programme for the special session of the General Assembly on Challenges and Measures to Prevent and Combat Corruption and Strengthen International Cooperation to be held from 2-4 June 2021 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Meeting of the Presidents of the GA and ECOSOC
Letter dated 26 March 2021 transmitting a memorandum of the meeting of the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Economic and Social Council on 10 March 2021.
ECOSOC/HLPF Review (Virtual Consultations)
Letter dated 26 March 2021 from the co-facilitators for the intergovernmental negotiations for the review process of the Economic and Social Council and the High-level Political Forum, regarding the virtual consultations on the revised draft of the resolution for the HLPF/ECOSOC Review on 31 March 2021.
Review of the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy (Informal Meeting)
Letter dated 26 March 2021 from the co-facilitators for the Seventh Review of the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) informing Member States that an informal meeting to complete the first reading of the zero draft will be held on 29 March 2021.
Selection and Appointment of the Secretary-General
Letter dated 25 March 2021 transmitting the vision statement submitted by António Guterres and conveying the date for the informal dialogue with the candidate on 7 May 2021 at 10.00 am in the General Assembly Hall.
Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (Timetable for Negotiations)
Letter dated 24 March 2021 from the co-facilitators of the intergovernmental process to define the modalities, format, and the substantive and procedural aspects of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent conveying the timetable for the negotiations.
Informal Meeting of the General Committee
Letter dated 24 March 2021 announcing an informal meeting of the General Committee on Wednesday, 31 March 2021, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the General Assembly Hall.
Postponement of the Substantive Session of the Disarmament Commission
Letter dated 24 March 2021 regarding the postponement of the Substantive Session of the Disarmament Commission.
Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects
Letter dated 24 March 2021 informing Permanent Representatives and Permanent Observers to the United Nations of the appointment of co-chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole of the General Assembly (the “Working Group”) on the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects.
Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly (Informal Dialogue)
Letter dated 23 March 2021 transmitting correspondence from the co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group (AHWG) on Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly regarding the informal dialogue between Permanent Missions and the United Nations Secretariat scheduled for Thursday 25 March at 3.00pm in the General Assembly Hall
Informal Meeting on the Political Declaration on Equitable Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
Letter dated 23 March 2021 regarding the informal meeting on the Political Declaration on Equitable Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines.
High-level Debate on Urban Safety, Security and Good Governance
Letter dated 23 March 2021 regarding the High-level Debate on Urban Safety, Security and Good Governance: Making Crime Prevention a Priority for All which will take place on Thursday, 22 April 2021.
Review of the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy (Zero Draft and Calendar)
Letter dated 18 March 2021 from the co-facilitators for the Seventh Review of the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) conveying the zero draft of the Seventh Review of the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy, and the proposed work plan for the process in the upcoming weeks.
Rescheduling G20 Briefing
Letter dated 18 March 2021 regarding the G20 briefing to the membership, which will now be held on Thursday, 1 April 2021, from 11.30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the General Assembly Hall.
ECOSOC/HLPF Review (Virtual Consultations)
Letter dated 17 March 2021 from the co-facilitators for the intergovernmental negotiations for the review process of the Economic and Social Council and the High-level Political Forum, regarding the virtual consultations on the revised draft of the resolution for the HLPF/ECOSOC Review on Friday, 19 March 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
High-level Meeting on Water-related Goals and Targets of 2030 Agenda (Final Programme)
Letter dated 17 March 2021 conveying the the final programme and list of speakers for the event for the high-level meeting on the “Implementation of the Water-related Goals and Targets of the 2030 Agenda”.
International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Letter dated 16 March 2021 regarding the General Assembly plenary meeting to commemorate the International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
High-level Interactive Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Letter dated 15 March 2021 regarding the High-level Interactive Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) which will take place on Thursday, 29 April 2021 at 10 a.m. in the General Assembly Hall.