Five talking points ahead of Thursday's UN General Assembly General Debate

UN General Assembly 2018: Important regional speeches and the benefit of carbon neutrality

A man poses for a picture at U.N. headquarters during the General Assembly of the United Nations in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Visitors and delegates gather at the UN headquarters during the General Assembly of the United Nations in Manhattan, New York. Reuters

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Sep 27, 2018

1. Palestine and Israel speak after Trump's two-state commitment

Both Palestinian President Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will address the assembly today. Yesterday, US President Trump said he would like a two-state solution.

2. Global Meeting on Non-communicable diseases

The meeting will aim at implementing an investment of $1.27 annually per person in the prevention of diseases - those not caused by infectious agents such as strokes, cancers and diabetes - which could save 8 million lives.

3. The UN Security Council reconvenes to discuss North Korea

The UN Security Council discussion on non-proliferation continues with a focus on North Korea and the outcomes from this year's Singapore summit.

4. Carbon Neutrality Coalition launch

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern convenes an inaugural high-level meeting on the Carbon Neutrality Coalition. The event will look to build climate-resilient economies.

5. Unleashing the potential of Islamic finance

The Government of Malaysia and the Islamic Development Bank host a high-level event to discuss how to finance the UN's sustainable development goals and engage investors using Islamic finance instruments.

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