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UN General Assembly

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed speaks at United Nations

World
Imran Khan addresses the General Debate of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly on Friday. EPA

Pakistan PM says Kashmir crisis risks nuclear war

Asia
Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the UN General Debate on Thursday. AFP

Abbas urges Israel to enter talks

MENA
Mahmoud Abbas has met various world leaders at the UN. AFP

With Netanyahu cornered, Palestinians sense an opportunity

MENA
In Depth

UNGA 2019 comes when co-operation and consensus are at their weakest points

Comment

Climate change deniers are finding their audience is shrinking faster than the ice caps

Comment

In the US, political divide over climate change runs deep

The Americas

Sightline with Tim Marshall: There's a lot to talk about at UNGA

The Americas

UAE to push for moderation and de-escalation during UN summit

MENA

There's always a story behind a no-show at the UN General Assembly

Comment

How is the order of speakers at the General Debate decided?

The Americas
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg gives US President Donald Trump a withering look as he enters the United Nations in New York City. Reuters

Beyond the Headlines UNGA: Greta Thunberg and Donald Trump
The National's Damian McElroy and Mina Al Oirabi in New York.

Watch: The National discusses the UNGA agenda in New York
People walk in the street during a hot day in Tokyo's district of Ueno, July 2019. AFP

World experiencing 'hottest five years on record'
Sandeep Saxena, left, welcomes forestry experts for a tour of Aranyaani, the food forest he has created in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Taniya Dutta for The National

'Food forest' tackles two problems facing India and the world
Arab leaders discuss formation of a NATO-like organisation. 

WATCH: What did the UN General Assembly 2018 deliver?

Austrian foreign minister Karin Kneissl addresses the 2018 United Nations General Assembly 

WATCH: Austrian foreign minister's UN speech goes viral

Barriers line the streets around the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York. Willy Lowry / The National

WATCH: New Yorkers navigate extra security for UN General Assembly
The Secretary-General is seen here as he read a statement prior to the flag-raising on December 10, 1971. From left to right are: Adam Malik, President of the 26th session of the General Assembly; Secretary-General, U Thant; Adnan Pachachi, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Chairman of the delegation; and Mohamed Abdul Latif, Director of the Department of International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country. Courtesy UN Photo/Saw Lwin

Timeframe: UAE flag raised for the first time at the UN in 1971

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James Jeffrey said it was time for Syrian leader Bashar Al Assad to choose between peace negotiations or war. AP

US warns Assad 'military options on table'

MENA
Martin Griffiths, the UN Secretary General's envoy on Yemen, welcomed a Houthi announcement on Saturday saying the rebel group would cease its attacks on Saudi Arabia. AFP

Security Council steps up debate on Yemen’s future

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Pope Francis and Egypt's Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb greet each other after signing documents during the Human Fraternity Meeting at the Founders Memorial in Abu Dhabi in February. AFP

Endorsements flow in for Human Fraternity Document

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Sudan's new prime minister Abdalla Hamdok is meeting an array of diplomats and NGOs at UNGA. AP

New Sudanese prime minister makes assured debut on the world stage

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Germany's Foreign Affairs Minister Heiko Maas addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly Reuters

UN General Assembly live: Palestine, Israel and Saudi Arabia at the podium

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US President Donald Trump prepares to leave the room after a press conference held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. EPA

Blaming media for his Ukraine woes, Donald Trump leaves UN

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US President Donald Trump speaks during the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York. AFP

Under-pressure and missing leaders create disjointed feel at UN showpiece

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Saudi vice-foreign minister Adel Al Jubeir said Saudi Arabia was convinced that the missiles that hit Aramco facilities in September were launched from Iran. AP

Saudis warn oil could have hit $150 a barrel after Aramco attack

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Barham Salih, Iraq's president, speaks during the 2019 UN General Assembly. Bloomberg

Spare Iraq from more war, Barham Salih tells the UN

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani rejected talks with the US in his address to the 74th United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2019. Reuters

Iran president rules out meeting Trump

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