The Journal of the United Nations provides current information about meetings of UN bodies, including:
- Location and time of formal meetings scheduled for the day
- Symbols of documents to be considered at the meeting
- Summaries of the previous day's meetings
- As of 2022, links to webcasts and e-statements
Consultations, informal meetings, side events, and other announcements may also be listed in the Journal.
Since 2018:
- In accordance with A/RES/71/323, material related to official meetings is accessible in the six official languages throughout the year
Prior to 2018:
- From January through August, the Journal was issued in English and French
- From September through December, during the main part of the General Assembly session, the Journal was issued in all official languages
