Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in New York ahead of the 76th UN General Assembly.
The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 21 September 2021. The General Debate will take place from Tuesday, 21 September to Monday, 27 September 2021, including Saturday, 25 September.
Buhari is expected to addres the UN General Assembly by 24th of September
Owing to the global pandemic, the size of delegations allowed into the General Assembly Hall will be limited, and UN Member States were encouraged to provide pre-recorded statements in lieu of traveling to UN Headquarters. Over 100 Heads of State or Government are expected to attend in person.
The UN General Assembly is the main policy-making organ of the United Nations.