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WATCH: Pakistan prime minister says world must strengthen Taliban government instead of isolating it

By Associated Press

Imran Khan told the annual United Nations General Assembly that the only way to stabilize Afghanistan is to support the Taliban government and hold it accountable.

WATCH: Japan prime minister calls Olympics ‘symbol of global unity’ at U.N. General Assembly

By Associated Press

At a U.N. General Assembly meeting packed with global gloom, Japan's outgoing leader highlighted what he cast as a moment of inspiration: the Tokyo Olympics, controversially held in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: South Sudan addresses the U.N. General Assembly

By Associated Press

Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, one of five vice presidents of South Sudan, and the country's first woman to hold the position, spoke to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.

WATCH: Palestinian president issues ultimatum to Israel in UNGA address

By Associated Press

He called on Israel to end its occupation of territories the Palestinians want for a future state within one year, threatening to reconsider recognition of Israel within its internationally-recognised borders if it fails to do so.

WATCH: His country mired in crises, Lebanese leader calls for help

By Zeina Karam, Associated Press

Lebanon's president is asking the international community for assistance to help the country recover from one of the worst financial crises the world has seen in modern history.

To protect Afghan girls, U.N. panel urges conditions on aid

By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

Since taking control over the country last month, the Taliban have restricted older girls' access to secondary school and have named an all-male Cabinet with no women.

WATCH: Iraq president on ‘national battle’ against corruption

By Associated Press

Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday said his country was facing a "national battle" against corruption and that it could not move forward until it was won.

WATCH: 2021 United Nations General Assembly – Day 4

By Mallika Sen, Associated Press

With cascading crises casting a pall over the proceedings at this year's UNGA, Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová had this reminder on the first day of debate: “We cannot save our planet if we leave out the vulnerable — the women,…

U.N. summit seeks to fix food inequalities, but draws fire

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

The food systems summit aimed to tackle hunger, nutrition, environmental sustainability and inequality on a planet where the U.N. says more than 2 billion people don't have enough to eat — while 2 billion are overweight or obese.