UN General Assembly 2026: When is it, who is speaking and when?
September 22 marks the start of the general debate, where all 193 UN member states are invited to address the UNGA.
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September 22 marks the start of the general debate, where all 193 UN member states are invited to address the UNGA.
World leaders are gathering at the United Nations this week against a backdrop of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, rising fears over artificial intelligence and mounting economic and climate pressures. The annual General Assembly will test whether the 193-member body can still bring countries together to tackle crises that increasingly transcend borders.
US President Donald Trump will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday in New York, where both leaders will be attending the United Nations General Assembly this week, the White House said.
Trump threatened to destroy Iran's economy or eliminate its leadership if Tehran doesn't strike a deal, complicating efforts at diplomacy.
Speaking before the UN General Assembly, Sheikh Mohammed also announces a key shift in Qatar's investment strategy.
The United Nations General Assembly will allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address via a prerecorded video.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had reached a deal with Denmark to expand the US military presence in Greenland, while respecting Danish and Greenlandic sovereignty. Denmark said the agreement would be signed next week during the UN General Assembly but still requires parliamentary approval.