NOON BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS

Spokesperson for General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi
United Nations Headquarters, New York

Friday, 16 September 2022

 

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Starting with the General Assembly…

Member States adopted the programme of work for the 77th session.

This lists the topics that will be discussed throughout the year.

Member States then began to take action on a draft decision issued as document A/77/L.1, and amendment A/77/L.2

[After the briefing, Member States held recorded votes on the documents.

The result of the vote on A/77/L.1 was 101 in favour, 7 against and 19 absentions.

The result of the vote on A/77/L.2 was 23 in favour, 67 against and 27 abstentions.]

 

PEACE BELL

This morning, the President of the General Assembly Csaba Kőrösi, rang the Peace Bell.

This is an annual tradition ahead of International Peace Day, marked annually on 21 September.

Before ringing the Bell, President Kőrösi spoke on the theme of “End racism. Build peace.”

He noted that we stand here today because of those who came before us.

These hard-won gains are worthy of remembrance, he said.

May the ringing of this bell stand for the freedom and equality of everyone, everywhere.

His remarks are in your in-boxes and online.

 

EDUCATION

Later this morning, President Kőrösi participated in the Transforming Education Summit. Today is Youth-led mobilization day. There are three days of event culminating in the Summit on Monday.

President Kőrösi took part with Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in a fireside chat.

Youth leader Kenisha Arora moderated.

President Kőrösi highlighted the importance of youth engagement and education.

When talking about climate change, he gave the examples UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, saying they all mention the importance of teaching about climate change.

But it’s the young people who need to teach Governments how to galvanize momentum.

The President told youth participants, you have a seat in the table. You don’t have to ask.  Be brave, be bold, be provocative. And pull up a chair.

 

QUESTIONS

 The Spokesperson was asked about changes to the List of Speakers during UNGA, as result of Monday’s funeral for Her Majesty. She advised that journalists contact the Missions, which would have more information about their delegations.