Sep 22 WATCH: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 2023 United Nations General Assembly By Associated Press Netanyahu says Israel is "at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia. But he did not outline a clear path for clearing the hurdles facing such a deal. Continue reading
Sep 22 EU official says United Nations is in urgent need of reform By Associated Press The EU is not a U.N. member-state but is one of three permanent observers allowed to speak at the General Debate. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 4 By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press It's Day 4 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 12:02 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy appeals to U.S. for continued aid against Russia’s invasion By Geoff Bennett, Nick Schifrin, Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is visiting Washington with the goal of securing more armaments to repel Russia’s 18-month invasion. But there is growing skepticism and some hostility toward the requests among House Republicans, even as senators met Zelenskyy with open arms. Continue watching
Sep 20 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 3 By Ted Anthony, Associated Press China told assembled world leaders that it considers itself part of the Global South, saying it identifies with the goals and challenges of less-developed nations and offering them an alternative to what it has long called “Western hegemony.”… Continue reading
Sep 20 UN chief warns ‘gates of hell’ are at hand in climate summit, but carbon polluting nations remain silent By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press In his Wednesday special climate ambition summit he was pleading with major polluting nations to do more. Those nations remain silent. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Colombian leader delivers a bleak warning — that humanity is making itself extinct By David Biller, Associated Press Colombian President Gustavo Petro has delivered an ominous prophecy with grandiose language. He paints a grim picture of what lies ahead if nations fail to swiftly redesign life on this planet. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 3:54 Biden calls on world leaders to promote peace and stand with Ukraine against Russia By Laura Barrón-López, Solveig Rennan The annual United Nations General Assembly met Tuesday as the world and many nations are facing myriad issues. During a speech Tuesday morning, President Biden sought to reassure underdeveloped countries that the U.S. will help them through these tough times. Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 3:52 Zelenskyy addresses UN in push to expand support for Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday addressed the United Nations General Assembly over the Russian invasion of his country and the ongoing war. Nick Schifrin, who is in Ukraine on assignment and has spent much of the last week with… Continue watching
Sep 19 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 2 By Ted Anthony, Associated Press South Korea’s president sounded a warning to fellow world leaders about the recent communication and possible cooperation between North Korea and Russia. Continue reading