Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?

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  • Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:46:21 UTC.

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  1. Russian birth tourism to Brazil increases

  2. New cat species ‘Tilcayo’ identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

  3. U.S. again denies visa to Palestinian President Abbas to attend UN Assembly; allowed to speak via video

  4. Indian migrant first in UK charged over online illegal immigration ads

  5. New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century

  6. Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?

  7. Russia kicks off voting in first parliamentary election since Ukraine war began

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