General Assembly Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Establishment of United Nations

Speakers at the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations pose for a photo after the event. From left to right are: Maria Ressa, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate; Maryam Bukar Hassan, Global Advocate for Peace; Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway; Annalena Baerbock, President of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly; Secretary-General António Guterres; and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

The meeting is held to mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations, with UN officials and Heads of State and Government reflecting on the achievements of the past eight decades and the path ahead for a more inclusive and responsive multilateral system.