Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?
Al Jazeera · 17 Sep 2026

Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?

Brazil has opened the UN’s General Debate for decades, with the US traditionally second in line as the host country. Here’s how that tradition began and how the rest of the speaking order is decided. Al Jazeera’s Farah Samir explains.


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