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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at the UN headquarters in New York. UNTV Via AP

Boris Johnson urges removal of global trade barriers

Europe

UNGA 2020: 'no intention' of using Ethiopia dam to harm Egypt or Sudan

MENA

UNGA 2020: With video address, world leaders jazz up their delivery

World

UNGA 2020: Italy’s Conte says movement towards peace in Libya ‘encouraging’

The Americas

Somalia vows to 'work hard' on democratic elections

World
In this UNTV image, Nicolás Maduro Moros, President of Venezuela, speaks in a pre-recorded video message during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at UN headquarters in New York. The U.N.'s first virtual meeting of world leaders started Tuesday with pre-recorded speeches from heads-of-state, kept at home by the coronavirus pandemic. (UNTV via AP)

Venezuela's Maduro proposes UN body to skirt US sanctions
 Bollywood actress Dia Mirza who hosted UN youth envoy debate on climate change. Getty Images

Turkey not taking climate change agreement seriously
María Fernanda Espinosa Graces, ex-president of UN General Assembly Pawan Singh / The National  

UNGA 2020: A global leaders' summit on Covid-19 in November would bring hope
Chairman of the Arab Council for Childhood & Development Prince Abdulaziz Bin Talal Al Saud calls for more support to be provided to vulnerable children in the Middle East & around the world at the Concordia summit during the UN General Assembly. Concordia

UNGA 2020: children need protection from long-term effects of pandemic
Barham Salih, President of Iraq, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. UNTV via AP  

UNGA 2020: president backs Iraqis angry at ‘scourge of corruption’
In this image made from UNTV video, Michel Aoun, President of Lebanon, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at UN headquarters. (UNTV via AP)

UNGA 2020: Beirut is 'trying to rise from the ruins', says Michel Aoun

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National 

UNGA 2020: Abu Dhabi will be a world leader in medical tourism, top doctor says
epa08688753 A reporter watches Chinese President Xi Jinping remotely address via video the General Debate of the 75th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in the international news office area at United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 22 September 2020. The annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations is being held without the usual heads off state in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

Who's speaking? UN General Assembly schedule
In this photo made from UNTV video, Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at UN Headquarters. (UNTV Via AP )

Coronavirus: India pledges labs as UK unveils global virus plan

MENA
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. UNTV Via AP

UNGA 2020: Modi pledges India's vaccine capacity for ‘all humanity’

Asia
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce major investments in preventative coronavirus measures. AFP

Boris Johnson calls for worldwide hubs to identify deadly pathogens

World
File photo: German Minister of Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas attends a Foreign affairs ministers council in Brussels EPA

UNGA 2020: Covid-19 confirms need for multilateralism, says German foreign minister

The Americas
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greece's prime minister, speaks during the United Nations General Assembly. Bloomberg

UAE-Israel accord shows possibilities of diplomacy, says Greek PM

The Americas
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the international community must remain committed to meeting the increasing needs of the Syrian people. AFP

US pledges more than $1bn in aid for Syria, Sahel and South Sudan

The Americas
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, virtually addresses the general debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. AFP PHOTO / UNITED NATIONS 

Africa urges UN for $100bn in fiscal help against virus 'apocalypse'

World
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe, speaks in a pre-recorded video message during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. (UNTV via AP)

Zimbabwe leader tells UN that sanctions hurt development

World
American Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft arrives for the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where she accused China of being the cause of the coronavirus outbreak. AP

UNGA 2020: China, Russia and US trade barbs over pandemic responses

The Americas
Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday September 24, 2020, at UN headquarters. UNTV via AP

UNGA 2020: Cyprus says it's committed to peace talks, but not by force

Europe
In this photo provided by the United Nations, Alpha Conde, president of Guinea, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at UN headquarters in New York AP

UNGA 2020: world leaders call for Green recovery from Covid-19

The Americas
Yemeni President Abdrabu Mansur Hadi speaking on screen during the 75th General Assembly of the United Nations. EPA  

UNGA 2020: Yemen President says 'hand of peace' rejected by Houthis

MENA
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