UN General Debate opens in New York
The General Debate of the 81st UN General Assembly opened at UN headquarters in New York on September 22, 2026. The debate was scheduled to run September 22–26 and September 28 under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All.”
Countries involved United States · 3 outletsIran · 1 outletIsrael · 0 of our 1 outletUnited Kingdom · 2 outlets
First reported among our outlets by Yonhap News Agency (South Korea), · most coverage from United States (3), United Kingdom (2), Spain (1), South Korea (1)
What the parties said
United States
“The economy is built on batteries and the sun in California, which we know is cheaper,”
those are struggling now under limited resources but really play a vital role.
the Security Council is not very effective.
Coverage
Fox News · United States22 Sep 11:00Middle East takes center stage at UN as regional leaders confront Iran war, Gaza and Houthi threat
We can make the Strait of Hormuz irrelevant,
NPR · United States22 Sep 21:23The United Nations General Assembly is meeting. Is it accomplishing anything?
the Security Council is not very effective.
PBS NewsHour · United States22 Sep 17:21Diplomats face a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting
One European diplomat and another official echoed that sentiment, saying that the world is not in a better place than it was this time last year and that things have become even…
Mehr News Agency · Iran23 Sep 08:55President Masoud Pezeshkian to address UNGA in NY tonight
The high-level general debate is scheduled for September 22–26 and September 28 in New York
BBC News · United Kingdom22 Sep 22:33Watch: Threats, deals and passionate speeches at UNGA event
The United Nations General Assembly event is underway in New York, with delegations from around the world meeting to give speeches and hold meetings.
The Guardian · United Kingdom22 Sep 21:19Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’
Yet the climate crisis has slipped from the agenda to the extent it has been little surprise that this week’s UN general assembly is not expected to bear any major new…
AUC chief arrives in New York to advance Africa's priorities at UNGA
He is thus expected to advocate for a more representative, equitable and effective multilateral system, including meaningful African representation in the UN Security Council and…
China Daily · ChinaGuterres calls for unity in UNGA address
The general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday.
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Yonhap News Agency · South Korea24 Sep 08:54Russia launches another missile attack on Kyiv… Zelensky wages diplomatic campaign to end the war at the UN
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El País · Spain22 Sep 17:44Guterres, in his final address to the UN General Assembly: “The world’s cracks have turned into chasms”
The Kyiv Independent · Ukraine22 Sep 08:37Zelensky meets Macron to discuss air defenses, winter support
Ukrinform · Ukraine24 Sep 19:37Serbia backs UN reform, broader Security Council representation – Vučić
the 81st UN General Assembly is being held in New York this week, with high-level debates attended by more than 130 heads of state and government.
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RIA Novosti · Russia23 Sep 02:16Lavrov arrives in New York to attend UN General Assembly
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TASS · Russia22 Sep 15:43US to supply allies with weapons 'at faster rate' in near future — President Trump
The Russian delegation will be led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Daily Jang · Pakistan22 Sep 06:09