The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78) opened September 5, 2023, with High-Level Week taking place September 18-22 in New York.
For an overview of our priorities during UNGA 78, view NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communication John Kirby briefs on U.S. Priorities for UNGA 2023.
UNGA 78 Highlights
September 22, 2023 | Palace Hotel
Addressing the Urgent Security Situation in Haiti Meeting
“Haiti’s security needs remain urgent and require robust international support.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
September 21, 2023 | United Nations Headquarters
Advancing the Sustainability and Adaptability of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda Event
“I addressed a room of WPS Focal Points partners today and emphasized our commitment to improve and strengthen the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
AP PhotoSeptember 21, 2023 | Bloomberg Philanthropies
U.S. Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Investor Forum
“Announced by President Biden at the 2023 G7 Summit, this forum strengthens our partnership with the private sector to close the global infrastructure gap.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
September 20, 2023 | Rockefeller Foundation
Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS): Global Solutions for Food Security Event
“700 million people are undernourished today. We know that food demand is only growing – 50% by 2050 – but climate change is reducing yields.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
September 20, 2023 | Palace Hotel
Advancing the 2023 Agenda through Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy Event
“Together with our partners, we are urging governments to use AI systems that uphold human rights and international law, while managing risks.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
September 20, 2023 | United Nations Headquarters
UN Security Council Ministerial Meeting on Ukraine
“At the UN Security Council today, I recounted the horrors Russia has inflicted on Ukraine and the determination of the Ukrainian people to write their own future.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
September 20, 2023 | Ford Foundation
USAID Democracy Delivers Event
“We must continue working with partners to tackle common challenges and strengthen public institutions so they can better respond to citizens’ needs.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
September 19, 2023 | United Nations Headquarters
UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit
“[T]hese goals represent one of our most powerful vehicles to forge a better world. The U.S. is committed to the full implementation of the SDGs. We’ll expand on our investments in partnership with countries globally.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
September 19, 2023 | United Nations Headquarters
Remarks by President Biden Before the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
“The United States seeks a more secure, more prosperous, more equitable world for all people – because we know our future is bound up with yours.”
— Joe Biden, President of the United States
September 18, 2023 | New York Palace hotel
Ministerial Meeting on Atlantic Cooperation
“Tonight we’re excited by the launch of the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation. This is the first multilateral entity of this scope open to all Atlantic nations, bridging four continents.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
September 18, 2023 | New York Public Library
Artificial Intelligence for Accelerating Progress on Sustainable Development Goals Event
“Governments and the private sector must commit to harnessing artificial intelligence to address society’s greatest challenges.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
September 18, 2023 | Palace Hotel
Addressing the Public Health and Security Threat of Synthetic Drugs Through Global Cooperation Event
“Every region is experiencing an alarming rise in synthetic drugs, and no one country can solve this problem.”
— Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State