UN General Debate, 22-28 September: Leaders Set Positions

World leaders speak at the UN General Assembly from 22-28 September 2026. The speeches — called the 81st General Debate — are part of High-level Week (18-28 September) in the Assembly's 81st session, which opened 8 September. Bangladesh's Khalilur Rahman chairs the session. Watch the speeches for clues before private negotiations start.