When: 26 September 2024, 10am-6pm (New-York time)
Where: UN General Assembly 79th session (UNGA 79), New York, United States
Theme: Investing in the present and securing our future together: Accelerating multi-sectoral global, regional and national actions to address Antimicrobial Resistance
On 26 September 2024, the UN General Assembly will convene a high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during its 79th session (UNGA 79) in New York. The theme of the meeting is “Investing in the present and securing our future together: Accelerating multi-sectoral global, regional and national actions to address Antimicrobial Resistance”.
Drug-resistant infections know no borders, meaning no single country can respond to AMR alone. Taking place shortly after the Summit of the Future, this meeting is is an opportunity for world leaders to respond to AMR. AMR demands urgent action to safeguard our ability to treat human, animal, and plant diseases, as well as ensuring food safety and security, fostering economic development and equity, environmental protection, and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
High-Level meeting concept note
Livestream link for the High-level meeting on AMR
Press Conference: 9am-9:30am: The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and the Quadripartite Principals (WHO, UNEP, FAO and WOAH) on the significance of the High-Level Meeting on AMR and its outcome - Live stream link of the Press conference
Read the full event announcement
UNEP's most recent report on AMR
Factsheet on antimicrobial resistance
