United Nations General Assembly to commence in New York on Tuesday

NEW YORK: The 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is set to commence at the United Nations headquarters in New York, USA, on Tuesday.

This year's UNGA will take place from September 10 to 30 under the theme 'Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations'.

Although the General Assembly will start tomorrow, the high-level general discussions will be held from September 24. According to the UNGA agenda, the discussions will continue until September 28 and will conclude on September 30.

As per the shared agenda, the head of the Nepali delegation, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, will address the General Assembly on September 26.

Heads of state and government from around the world will participate in various stages of discussion, focusing on the complex global situation of war and its impact, post-Covid inflation and poverty, climate change, and the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

According to the New York-based Nepali Mission, Nepal will also prioritise participation in high-level political forums and discussions with its development partners in sideline meetings.

Nepal has also prioritised working according to its commitment to achieve the SDGs. Nepal will inform the global community about its achievements in the SDGs so far at the 'Summit of the Future 2024', which will take place in New York from September 22 to 23.

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