Media Accreditation & Liaison Unit Logistical support and information to members of the press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses journalists with Margot Wallstrom, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

For assistance, visit the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) on the 2nd floor of the Secretariat (S-250).
For photo opportunities with the Secretary-General, report to MALU 30 minutes prior to meeting (photo/video only).
Attendance at briefings is limited to accredited journalists. Information provided for planning purposes.

Friday, 26 September 2025

General Assembly High-level Week 2025
SDG Media Zone | Goals Lounge | Treaty Event
Media Arrangements for UNGA

Time	Location	Event

9:00 am	General Assembly Hall	General Assembly Eightieth session: General Debate Theme: Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights
10:00 am	Security Council Chamber	Security Council meeting (resumed): Maintenance of international peace and security Artificial intelligence and international peace and security Letter dated 19 September 2025 from the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2025/593)
10:00 am	Trusteeship Council Chamber	High-level plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
10:00 am	Conference Room 4	14th Conference on Facilitating Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Agenda
10:00 am	Press Briefing Room, S-237	Hybrid Press Briefing to launch Maloca Virtual Reality Platform Speakers: Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, President Designate of COP30 Ana Toni, COP30 Executive Director Marcos Neto, Assistant Administrator and Director for Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, United Nations Development Programme
10:00 am	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
10:20 am	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Republic of Yemen
10:45 am	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Bassírou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, President, Republic of Senegal
11:05 am	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister, Hellenic Republic
11:25 am	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane, Prime Minister and Head of Government, and Minister for Defence, National Security and Environment, Kingdom of Lesotho
11:40 am	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. John Briceño, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Investment and Economic Transformation, Civil Aviation and E-Governance, Belize
11:55 am	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Younis A Menfi, President of the Presidential Council, State of Libya
12:00 pm	Press Briefing Room, S-237	Hybrid Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
12:20 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Bajram Begaj, President, Republic of Albania
12:30 pm	Security Council Stakeout	Press Encounter by Fuad Mohammad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Iraq
12:35 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Mohammed B. S. Jallow, Vice-President, Republic of the Gambia
12:50 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Civil Service and Public Enterprises and Information, Republic of Fiji
1:10 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Kamil El-Tayeb Idris, Head of Council of Ministers, Republic of the Sudan
1:15 pm	Economic and Social Council Chamber	Event “High-level meeting of the UNAOC Group of Friends” (organised by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC))
1:40 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Allah-Maye Halina, Prime Minister, Head of Government, Republic of Chad
1:55 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Dhananjay Ramful, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Republic of Mauritius
2:10 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., Taoiseach of Ireland
2:25 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Gustavo Petro Urrego, President, Republic of Colombia
2:50 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Robert Mambé Beugré, Prime Minister and Head of Government, Côte d’Ivoire
3:00 pm	Security Council Chamber	Security Council meeting: Non-proliferation
3:00 pm	Conference Room 2	Event “Strengthening the Mosaic Approach for an Inclusive Future” (Organised by the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan)
3:05 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Robert Abela, Prime Minister, Republic of Malta
3:20 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. James Marape, MP, Prime Minister, Independent State of Papua New Guinea
3:35 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Ahmed Attaf, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3:55 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Taneti Maamau, President and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Republic of Kiribati
4:10 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Feleti Teo, OBE, Prime Minister, Tuvalu
4:50 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand
5:10 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. José Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister and Minister for Reform, Republic of Cabo Verde
5:25 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Xavier Espot Zamora, Head of Government, Principality of Andorra
5:45 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Mohamad Hasan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
6:00 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Winston Peters, Minister for Foreign Affairs, New Zealand
6:15 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Marc Ati, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Republic of Vanuatu
6:35 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Sokhonn Prak, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Kingdom of Cambodia
6:55 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain
7:10 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with H.E. Mr. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General, Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
7:30 pm	27th Floor	Photo opportunity: The Secretary General with Mr. Ersin Tatar, Leader, Turkish Cypriot Community
7:35 pm	Secretariat Lobby	Press Encounter by Mr. Ersin Tatar, Leader, Turkish Cypriot Community

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. What should I do if my media ground pass is stolen or missing?

A. If your media ground pass is lost or stolen, you MUST immediately report it to the Media Accreditation Office (located at the corner of 45th Street & First Avenue).

Q. Where do I go to pick up my media ground pass?

A. Please follow instructions in the approval email. Temporary pass applicants should go to the Media Accreditation Office office located at 45th Street & First Avenue. Long-term pass applicants should go to the Pass and ID Unit at 320 East 45th Street (between First and Second Avenues).

Q. What should the letter asking for my accreditation contain?

A. The letter, on letterhead and signed by an authorized official (e.g., the Publisher, Assignment Editor or Bureau Chief) of the media organization seeking accreditation, should have the name(s) of those who need the accrediation, what they will cover and the length of the assignment. It should also specify the function(s) of the individual(s) who will be coming.

Q. Are there any restrictions?

A. Media accreditation is only for coverage of UN activities at Headquarters, and does not constitute an endorsement for any other purpose. At any time, the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) may revoke accreditation if it is put to improper use; if it is determined that the accreditation has not been used to cover UN events; if it has been used to abuse the privileges so extended; or if personal or public conduct is not consistent with the best interest of the Organization. The press pass must not be loaned to another person; UN Security will confiscate any pass in the possession of any individual to whom it was not issued!

If several people from the same company need an accreditation, please have all the names in one letter.

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