World Sep 19 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address U.N. meeting virtually after U.S. revoked visa By Associated Press
World Sep 27 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 4 After a day filled with hopes of a cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel, the U.N. General Assembly meeting Friday was a harsh reality check. By Associated Press
World Sep 26 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 3 The topics of Israel’s war with Hamas and fighting in Lebanon have dominated speeches at the U.N. General Assembly’s meeting this week. On Thursday, one side finally got the podium — including a moment of drama amid the ocean of… By Associated Press
World Sep 25 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 2 Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the podium, implored world leaders not to give in to calls for a ceasefire that doesn't guarantee Ukraine's sovereignty.
World Sep 24 WATCH: Brazil’s Lula calls for greater climate action, cites Amazon wildfires President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva mentioned the fires ravaging the rainforest back home — but not the fact they're adding to criticism of his administration's own environmental stewardship. By Mauricio Savarese, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press
Sep 24 Your short glossary to UN General Assembly meeting lingo By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly's yearly meeting of world leaders is here — and with it, an array of acronyms, abbreviations, titles and terms that can be confounding to observers. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Biden says peace still possible in Mideast and Ukraine conflicts in farewell UN address By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “I’ve seen a remarkable sweep of history," President Joe Biden said. “I know many look at the world today and see difficulties and react with despair but I do not.”… Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: At UNGA, Secretary-General Guterres calls global situation ‘unsustainable’ By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Citing deepening geopolitical divisions, wars with no end in sight, climate change and nuclear and emerging weapons, he says humanity is "edging towards the unimaginable – a powder keg that risks engulfing the world."… Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 1 By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The head of the United Nations warned the gathered leaders of nations Tuesday that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are driving modern civilization toward “a powder keg that risks engulfing the world."… Continue reading
Sep 22 What is the UN General Assembly and what does it do? By Council on Foreign Relations The General Assembly hosts a much-watched debate of world leaders annually. Its 2024 meeting is expected to emphasize climate change, the Sustainable Development Goals and the wars in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine. Continue reading