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UN General Assembly 2026: When is it, who is speaking and when?

September 22 marks the start of the general debate, where all 193 UN member states are invited to address the UNGA.

What to know as world leaders converge at the United Nations this week

United Nations head António Guterres returns to New York for his final U.N. General Assembly as diplomacy falters over wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the global body faces deep divisions.
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Secretary Rubio’s Travel to the United Nations for the 81st UN General Assembly High-Level Week

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to New York City from September 20–23 to advance an agenda of peace, prosperity, and the primacy of nations during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

With war, climate change and AI, it’s a troubled world as leaders convene at the United Nations

With wars raging,temperatures rising and artificial intelligence encroaching, leaders from across the planet converge at the United Nations on Tuesday to address each other

What role does the United Nations play now?

World leaders are again gathering in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. This will be the last meeting of the body for the current U.N. secretary general, Antonio Guterres. We hear about the challenges he faces in his final months in the job.

Trump Eyes Busy Week of Meetings as UN General Assembly Gathers

US President Donald Trump's two days attending ⁠the ⁠United Nations General Assembly will include a ⁠series of bilateral meetings and events with notable political figures such as the leaders of Ukraine ​and the United Kingdom,