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WATCH: 2021 United Nations General Assembly – Day 3

By Seth Borenstein, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

At a ministerial meeting of the Security Council, the officials urged the U.N.’s most powerful body to do more to address the security implications of climate change and make global warming a key part of all U.N. peacekeeping operations.

WATCH: Jordan’s king recalls Gaza War in U.N. General Assembly speech

By Associated Press

Jordan’s monarch recalled the 11-day Gaza War of this past summer in his speech before the United Nations, saying Tuesday the latest round of conflict was a reminder that the status quo is unsustainable.

WATCH: Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei Falla speaks at 2021 U.N. General Assembly

By Associated Press

In his speech Giammattei pointed to his country's considerable difficulties Wednesday.

Anti-LGBT resolution revoked by a regional assembly in Poland after U.N. threat

By Associated Press

The move came after the country's government asked authorities in several regions to revoke their largely symbolic anti-LGBT resolutions. The EU had put millions of euros of funding to those regions on hold.

Taliban face uphill battle in efforts to speak at U.N. meeting

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The Taliban are challenging the credentials of the ambassador from Afghanistan’s former government and asking to speak at the General Assembly’s high-level meeting of world leaders this week.

U.N. racism meeting recommits to goals but renews divides

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Israel, the United States and some other countries boycotted the meeting because of continued grievances about the 2001 meeting in Durban, South Africa.

China, U.S. unveil separate big steps to fight climate change

By Christina Larson, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The two nations are key to success of upcoming climate negotiations in less than six weeks. A joint US-China agreement paved the way for the historic 2015 Paris accord.

WATCH: Biden announces U.S. has purchased COVID vaccines to donate globally

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden says the U.S. is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world.

WATCH: Egyptian president say countries embracing terrorists must be held accountable

By Associated Press

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi urged that countries embracing or offering sanctuary to terrorists be held accountable, in a video speech shown at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.

WATCH: U.S. and Australian leaders defend new alliance

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Tuesday that the new partnership between their two countries and the United Kingdom is in the best interest of global allies.