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Follow live as the General Assembly's general debate enters its second day.
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on 22 September 2026 with world leaders gathering in New York for the annual high-level debate. Key speakers included President Trump and British PM Andy Burnham, who warned that Israeli settlement plans threaten a two-state solution.
The 2026 UN General Assembly began on 2026-09-22 with world leaders gathering under the theme 'Restoring trust, managing transformation.' On 2026-09-23, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. and Iranian officials had met, an unexpected diplomatic engagement despite his threats toward Iran at the assembly.
, the General Assembly's general debate continues under the theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all”.
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and other world leaders addressed the UN General Assembly between September 22–26, 2026. Al-Sharaa declared Syria in a 'new phase of revival,' while other speeches addressed climate change, conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and global economic justice.
, the General Assembly will close its 80th session, with statements by the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly, followed by the oath of office by the President-elect.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
France announced on September 1 that the UN Security Council will vote this month on renewing the mandate of a panel monitoring Iran nuclear sanctions, with Russia and China threatening vetoes. The vote raises questions about whether the Council maintains authority over the Iranian nuclear issue.
On 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-21, nearly 130 heads of state gathered in New York for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. President Trump planned a busy week of bilateral meetings with world leaders.
The UN General Assembly convened September 21-23 with nearly 130 world leaders attending. On September 22, a fiber cut and circuit failure caused massive U.S. flight groundings coinciding with world leaders' arrival in New York for the high-level week.
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for South-South Cooperation, observed on 12 September:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham plan to attend the UN General Assembly on 2026-09-23 to 2026-09-25. Burnham is expected to meet Trump for the first time and seek support for Ukraine; Netanyahu is scheduled to address the assembly on 2026-09-24.
On 2026-09-17, the State Department announced that Iran's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly would be granted visas to attend next week's high-level session in New York, though with travel restrictions and limits on luxury goods purchases. Iran's delegation size was smaller than previous years.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York on Monday to attend the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered remarks at the opening of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 8 September 2026, pledging to rebuild trust in the multilateral system. Wikipedia edits tracking the session's speaking schedule were made on 6 September.
On September 19, the UN General Assembly held its yearly meeting of world leaders. AP News published a guide to understanding UNGA terminology, acronyms, and buzzwords.
President Trump addressed the UN General Assembly in New York City, hinting at possible peace with Iran and Ukraine while meeting with Gulf leaders affected by regional conflict. Other world leaders including Macron, Erdoğan, and Lula also addressed the assembly on global challenges.
On 2026-09-23, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was scheduled to present Ukraine's case to the UN General Assembly in New York, on the second day of the annual gathering which also featured speeches from European leaders, Iran, and Syria. The reports indicate smoke was seen rising in central Kyiv during the proceedings.
The Trump administration again denied visas on September 17 to a Palestinian delegation attempting to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, marking the second consecutive year the State Department blocked the Palestinians' attendance at the annual forum.
Donald Trump hailed his own record and hinted at a chance for peace in Iran and Ukraine. Turkey's president called for more pressure on Israel.
High-Level Meetings of the Eighty-First General Assembly. General Assembly Adopts Agenda for Its Eighty-First Session.
The UN General Assembly voted on September 4-6, 2026, to adopt the Equal Earth projection map, replacing the traditional Mercator projection to more accurately represent Africa's size. The non-binding "Correct the Map" resolution, sponsored by Togo, received backing from 164 countries.
Trump e Xi se despedem com poucos resultados, mas com novos encontros previstos O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, se despediu nesta sexta-feira (25) de seu homólogo chinês, Xi Jinping, após uma cúpula em Washington que rendeu poucos resultados visíveis, mas que contou com elogios mútuos e a promessa de dois novos encontros ainda em 2026.
The US says it is unable to support a major global text on pandemic prevention and preparedness put forward at UN general assembly The United States government’s decision to block a major global declaration on pandemic preparedness “severely weakens” the effort, and signals intent to disrupt international cooperation, says Prof Lawrence Gostin, a leading expert on global health law from Georgetown University. The United Nations general assembly had been due to adopt a political declaration on pa
President Donald Trump scheduled bilateral meetings with multiple foreign leaders during the UN General Assembly in New York in late September 2026, including Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez (on 2026-09-19, the first US-Venezuelan leadership meeting in 11 years), Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Turkish President Erdoğan.
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