UN General Assembly: Brazil is the first country to speak

Today, September 20, the General Assembly of the United Nations, of the UN (United Nations), in New York, United States.

The assembly brings together leaders from 193 nations around the world. UN members will seek solutions to some of the biggest global challenges.

At the 2022 meeting, the war between russia and ukraine will be one of the most discussed subjects. The global food crisis will also be at the center of the debates. This year's agenda also includes topics such as the climate crisis and transformative education.

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UN General Assembly 2022

The new session means a new president for the Assembly. For the 77th meeting, Csaba Korosi, from Hungary, will take over. The order of speeches is usually as follows:

  1. UN Secretary General

  2. Brazilian President

  3. US president

Traditionally, since 1955, Brazil has been the first country to speak, followed by the United States. However, Joe Biden, president of the USA, will only speak on Wednesday (21). The leader of the world's greatest nation is in the UK for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

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Brazil at the UN

The arrival of President Jair Bolsonaro in New York for his speech was met by protests at UN Headquarters. According to a report by UOL, Bolsonaro's speech could serve as an act of his electoral campaign, since the first round of the presidential elections will take place on October 2nd.

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The United Nations was officially created in the post-Second World War, in 1945, on October 24, through the founding document known as the Charter of the United Nations.

The motivation for its creation is related to the international conflicts that destroyed several territories and victimized thousands of people, thus bringing to light the need to seek peace between nations.

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