The general debates of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly are officially underway, with world leaders convening in New York to address urgent global challenges. More than 130 leaders are scheduled to speak, with President Joe Biden delivering his address this morning.
This year’s summit will focus on the group's Sustainable Development Goals (about 17% of which are on track to be completed by a 2030 deadline), combating climate change, and addressing international conflicts and health crises. The Summit of the Future, aimed at reinvigorating the multilateral system, featured the negotiation of a 56-action document designed to strengthen global cooperation. With more than 50 active conflicts in the world—the highest number since World War II—many discussions are expected to focus on ongoing conflicts such as those in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan.
The assembly will run through Sept. 30. Established in 1945, the UNGA is the only universally representative body of the 193-member United Nations.
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