Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?

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Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA? (2026, September 17). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/17/why-does-brazil-get-to-speak-first-at-unga?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera's Farah Samir discusses why Brazil consistently speaks first at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This longstanding tradition places Brazil ahead of the host country, the US, which usually follows. The article explores how this speaking order was established and outlines the criteria used to determine the sequence for other nations.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Brazil has been given the honor of delivering the opening speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for decades, with the US traditionally following as the second speaker due to its status as the host country. This tradition dates back years and is part of a larger speaking order that dictates which countries address the assembly first. Al Jazeera’s Farah Samir provides insight into how this long-standing protocol came about and how the rest of the speaking sequence is determined.

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Brazil has opened the UN’s General Debate for decades, with the US traditionally second in line as the host country.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18

2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA? · assertive framing

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Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA? asserted

Brazil → get → UNGA

Brazil has opened the UN’s General Debate for decades, with the US traditionally second in line as the host country. asserted

US → open → country

Here’s how that tradition began and how the rest of the speaking order is decided. asserted

rest → ’ → order

Al Jazeera’s Farah Samir explains. asserted

Samir → explain → ?