Priyanka Chopra advocates children's rights in an address to the United Nation General Assembly

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Indian actress and the Global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 19 September 2022 in New York.

IMPORTANT FACTS -

• Priyanka Chopra who was appointed UNICEF Goodwill ambassador in 2016 talked about Children's rights at the 77th UNGA High Level Week.
• The 77th UNGA opened on 13 September 2022 and the High Level Weeks will be held from 19-23 September in New York.
• High Level weeks is a five day event where invited speakers, speaks on topics selected by the United Nations like Sustainable Development Goals, Transforming Education Summits etc.
• Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is leading the Indian delegation at the 77th UNGA.