Many details are still to be confirmed for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, but here are five things to look out for between 12 and 27 September:

A Hungarian President takes the Gavel

A new session means a new President of the General Assembly.

Abdulla Shahid of the Maldives will bow out, and Csaba Kőrösi of Hungary will take on the mantle for the next twelve months.

He will officially open the 77th session of the General Assembly at 3 pm on Monday, 13 September (site goes live at that time).

Transforming Education Summit

The Transforming Education Summit is billed as a major event.

Friday, 16 September is “Mobilization Day”, which will be youth-led and youth-organized, bringing young people’s concerns over their education to decision and policymakers.

The second day is designed to be a platform for initiatives that will contribute to transforming education.

The third day, on Monday, 19 September, is Leaders Day, capitalizing on the fact that so many Heads of State and Government will be in New York. It will also feature the presentation of the Summit Youth Declaration and the Secretary-General’s Vision Statement for Transforming Education.

SDG Moment

This year’s SDG Moment, which will take place between 08:30 and 10:00 on Monday 19 September, will be an opportunity to refocus attention on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Last year’s Moment was notable for the involvement of Korean megastars BTS.

The Rights of Minorities

On Wednesday 21 September, a High-Level Meeting will take place as part of the year-long commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious, and Linguistic Minorities.

Today, minorities face unprecedented barriers and challenges. The event is billed as a chance to take stock and set priorities for the future.

Global Goals Week

The General Debate will overlap with Global Goals Week which, despite the name, is actually a nine-day programme of virtual and in-person events taking place between 16 and 25 September, involving more than 170 partners across civil society, business, academia, and the UN system, to accelerate action on the SDGs.

Events include NYC Climate Week, the UN Private Sector Forum, and the launch of the 2002 Climate Action Project from Take Action Global.

Read this article on the UN News website.