Africa: What to Know Ahead of UN General Assembly
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif leads Pakistan's delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York beginning today, September 22, 2026, to present the nation's position on regional and global security.
- The General Debate runs through September 26, 2026, guided by the theme "Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all," with 130 Heads of State gathering to discuss global issues.
- Scheduled to address the assembly on September 25, Shehbaz will highlight priorities including sustainable development and climate change, while calling for resolution of disputes regarding Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir.
- Permanent Representative Asim Iftikhar Ahmad noted that Shehbaz will hold bilateral meetings with world leaders and the UN secretary-general, emphasizing dialogue and diplomacy for regional stability.
- Beyond the General Debate, high-level meetings on September 25 and September 29 will address pandemic preparedness, climate justice, and nuclear disarmament, fostering international cooperation on urgent global challenges.
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The annual general debate of the United Nations General Assembly, which brings together world leaders, begins in New York on Tuesday.
Top US diplomat holds talks with foreign ministers of Canada and Nordic states on Arctic security and with Bolivia's Sun on economic stabilization and regional security cooperation
The high-level segment will run from Tuesday 22nd to Monday and will bring together 71 heads of state, 45 heads of government and 11 vice-presidents; 50 ministers and an heir prince will also speak, according to the spokesman of the UN Secretary General.
The information was formalized on Sunday, 20 September by a communiqué from the Congolese government without any explanation: the Congolese Head of State will not be present at the UN General Assembly. Several sources contacted by RFI claim that it is linked to the travel restrictions imposed by Washington due to the health situation in the country. Felix Tshisekedi will be represented in New York by a delegation led by Prime Minister Judith Sum…
Over 70 world leaders and 45 heads of government are expected to attend the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly this week, UN chief’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said
According to Dujarric, 71 presidents, 45 heads of government, 50 ministers, 11 vice-presidents and a crown prince, whom the spokesperson did not name, should attend the General Debate.The UN chief’s spokesperson added that over 1,500...
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