This live blog is now closed. Thank you for joining us. These were the updates from the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, September 19.
This live blog is now closed. Thank you for joining us. These were the updates from the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, September 19.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, urging more support amid Russia’s invasion.
- The 78th session of the UNGA brings together more than 140 world leaders to discuss pressing global issues.
- The General Debate, one of the UN’s most anticipated annual events, offers a platform for leaders to address issues of international concern through 15-minute speeches.
- Of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, only one will be represented by its top leader: the United States. Its president, Joe Biden, delivered a speech.