International Delegates Day 2026; April 25th.

FORUM: On 25 April, 1945, delegates from fifty countries came together for the first time in San Francisco. Coming together after the devastation of the second world war, their aim was to set up an organization that would restore world peace and impose rules on the post-war world order. They were Working on the Dumbarton Oaks proposals, the Yalta Agreement, and amendments proposed by various Governments, the Conference agreed upon the Charter of the United Nations and the Statute of the New International Court of Justice.

EVENTS: On Saturday, April 25th, International Delegates Day 2026, we will honor the representatives and delegates of Member States who work to support multilateralism, recognizing the anniversary of the first day of the 1945 San Francisco Conference, where 50 nations gathered to establish the United Nations. Register to participate!

On 21 and 22 April 2026, several interactive dialogues will be held with the nominated candidates and broadcast live. The selection process for the next United Nations Secretary-General, to succeed António Guterres on January 1, 2027, has commenced. While Guterres' second term ends on December 31, 2026, the formal appointment of the 10th Secretary-General is expected in late 2026, with Macky Sall (nominated by Burundi) being an early candidate. The process of appointing and selecting the next Secretary-General is based on General Assembly resolutions and will be guided by the principles of transparency and inclusivity. On 5 September 2025 the General Assembly adopted resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, which sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations. Resolution 79/327 builds on previous related resolutions, which introduced significant improvements to the selection and appointment process of the Secretary-General.

Within the process: 

1. A joint letter of the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council initiates the process.
2. Candidates are nominated by a Member State or groups of Member States and provide a vision statement, curriculum vitae and campaign financing disclosures.
3. The President of the General Assembly convenes webcast interactive dialogues with all candidates.
4. The President of the General Assembly engages closely, in a transparent and inclusive manner, with Member States.
5. Initiation of the process

A joint letter of the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council addressed to Member States, published on 25 November 2025, formally initiated the selection process.

The joint letter, also published as A/80/544-S/2025/765, invites nominations from Member States and outlines the principles of the selection process and notional events.
Nomination of candidates for the position of Secretary-General

The President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council jointly inform Member States as candidatures are being submitted. They maintain and regularly update a public list of candidates, including the name, nominating State(s), vision statement, curriculum vitae and campaign financing disclosures.

The joint letters from the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council serve to jointly inform Member States and forward the original communications received from Member States having nominated candidates.

The following nominations have been received, displayed in alphabetical order.

Michelle Bachelet Jeria (nominated 2 February 2026)

Joint letter regarding the nomination of Michelle Bachelet Jeria (in English, French and Spanish) by Chile, Brazil, and Mexico on 2 February 2026 [A/80/616-S/2026/56]

• Ms. Bachelet’s vision statement
• Ms. Bachelet’s CV
• Ms. Bachelet’s campaign financing disclosures
• Joint letter regarding the withdrawal of nomination of Michelle Bachelet Jeria by Chile on 25 March 2026 (in English and Spanish) [A/80/694-S/2026/226]

Virginia Gamba (nominated 11 March 2026; withdrawn 25 March 2026)

Joint letter regarding the nomination of Virginia Gamba by the Maldives on 11 March 2026 [A/80/671-S/2026/168]

• Ms. Gamba's vision statement
• Ms. Gamba's CV
• Ms. Gamba's campaign financing disclosures
• Joint letter regarding the withdrawal of nomination of Virginia Gamba by the Maldives on 25 March 2026 [A/80/695-S/2026/236]

Rafael Mariano Grossi (nominated 26 November 2025)

Joint letter regarding the nomination of Rafael Mariano Grossi (in English and Spanish) by Argentina on 26 November 2025 [A/80/549-S/2025/775]

• Mr. Grossi's vision statement
• Mr. Grossi's CV
• Mr. Grossi's campaign financing disclosures (in Spanish)

Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis (nominated 3 March 2026)

Joint letter regarding the nomination of Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis (in English and Spanish) by Costa Rica on 3 March 2026 [A/80/666-S/2026/124]

• Ms. Grynspan’s vision statement
• Ms. Grynspan’s CV
• Ms. Grynspan’s campaign financing disclosures

Macky Sall (nominated 2 March 2026)

Joint letter regarding the nomination of Macky Sall (in English and French) by Burundi on 2 March 2026 [A/80/662 - S/2026/123]

• Mr. Sall's vision statement (in French)
• Mr. Sall's CV (in French)
• Mr. Sall's campaign financing disclosures

LIVESTREAM:  Webcast Interactive Dialogues with Candidates in the General Assembly

In accordance with General Assembly resolution 79/327, the President of the General Assembly will convene webcast interactive dialogues with all candidates for the position of Secretary-General.

• Letter from the President of the General Assembly announcing dates for webcast interactive dialogues (14 January 2026)
• Letter from the President of the General Assembly on the modalities for webcast interactive dialogues with candidates for the position of Secretary-General (4 March 2026)
• Letter from the President of the General Assembly on the timetable of the interactive dialogues with candidates for the position of Secretary-General (2 April 2026)
• Letter from the President of the General Assembly with additional information on the interactive dialogues with candidates for the position of Secretary-General (15 April 2026)

On 21 and 22 April 2026 interactive dialogues on UN WebTV.

Michelle Bachelet Jeria – 21 April, 10 a.m. (EDT)

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International Delegate’s Day 2025; April 25th.

 

FORUM: “Honoring the work of the delegates and representatives.” International Delegate’s Day 2025. The United Nations General Assembly President will address to the Permanent Missions and Observer Offices, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs , U.N. Senior officials with the 2023 Credentials Presented to the Secretary-General on the Rules and Procedure of the United Nations General Assembly.

EVENTS: High-level Meetings of the 79th Session.

On April 25th; at the UNHQ in New york and at the UN Office in GENEVA, the celebration of the International delegates Day 2025 will be held on the topic "Reflections & Vision for the Future." The delegates and representatives of all countries are invited to join the observance and share their visions.

The 2025 calendar of conferences and meetings of the United Nations is prepared by the Meetings Management Section of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management. It is then reviewed by the Committee on Conferences and approved by the United Nations General Assembly.

Explore the Meetings with Security Council President and additional informations and modalities about the upcoming General Debate, the Meetings schedule, the Summaries and the conferences webcasts on UN WebTV.

PUBLICATION: Biography of H.E Philémon Yunji Yang in English, President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The Protocol and Liaison Service contributes to the Delegates’ Handbook, a booklet that contains information of a general nature about United Nations Headquarters and is applicable throughout the current session.

STATEMENTS: "Reflections & Vision for the Future." President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Press Statements & Remarks

International Delegates' Day 2024; April 25th.

FORUM: “Valuing delegates and representatives.” International Delegate’s Day 2024. The United Nations General Assembly President will address to the Permanent Missions and Observer Offices, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs , U.N. Senior officials with the 2023 Credentials Presented to the Secretary-General on the Rules and Procedure of the United Nations General Assembly.

 

EVENTS: "Reflections & Vision for the Future." The celebration of the International delegates Day 2024 will be held on April 25th at UNHQ in New york and at UN Office in GENEVA. The 2024 calendar of conferences and meetings of the United Nations is prepared by the Meetings Management Section of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management. It is then reviewed by the Committee on Conferences and approved by the United Nations General Assembly.

Reflections & Vision for the Future.

PUBLICATION:The Protocol and Liaison Service contributes to the Delegates’ Handbook, a booklet that contains information of a general nature about United Nations Headquarters and is applicable throughout the current session.

UN Press Conferences - The Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General (OSSG) to reserve the Press Briefing Room (S-237). 

 
April 25th - Update on UNRWA and the Situation in the Middle East

2024 International Delegates Day - Press Conferences

International Delegates Day 2023; April 25th.

FORUM: "Recognize the role of delegates." International Delegates Day 2023.

The delegates who represent their country at the United Nations are rising to the challenge, adopting new ways of working while building on a strong tradition of dialogue and collaboration. Today we raise awareness of the role of the delegates and representatives in the work of the United Nations.

EVENTS: The International Delegate's Day 2023 will be commemorated on April 25th at the UNHQ. The celebration will recognize the role of delegates who are a key part of the United Nations.