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Europe's UN Week, Decoded: Who's Speaking When in New York this Week. Zelenskyy, Macron and a New British PM

See exactly when Zelenskyy, Macron and Europe's leaders speak at the 2026 UN General Assembly — plus who's skipping New York this week.

Latin Times · Sep 22

Latin America Country-By-Country Speaker Schedule at UN General Assembly: Kast, Fujimori, Paz, Rodríguez Debut

Trump meets Venezuela's Acting President for the first time in 11 years as Kast and Fujimori debut at the UN and Sheinbaum skips it. What to know.

Latin Times · Sep 22

War, oil shocks, and diplomatic friction form the turbulent backdrop for Donald Trump’s UN speech

President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency

The Independent UK · Sep 22

US denies Palestine leader Abbas a visa to UN summit for second year running

The Palestinian Authority has condemned a US decision to deny visas to President Mahmoud Abbas and dozens of officials ahead of next week's UN General Assembly, marking the second consecutive year Washington has blocked his attendance.

Euronews · Sep 17

United Nations Security Council to hold informal polls for new UN chief from Thursday

The UN Security Council will hold initial straw polls for seven candidates. These informal votes assess support for the next UN Secretary-General. The process aims to select a successor for Antonio Guterres. Multiple rounds of polling may continue through the summer months. A consensus candidate will eventually be recommended to…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

'Not a Beacon Anymore': US Storms Out of UN Security Council as France Compares Washington to Russia

After France said the US is 'not a beacon of human rights anymore,' Washington's delegation stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting, exposing a raw dispute over Volker Türk's renewed mandate.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Candidates to lead UN set for televised debate

UNITED NATIONS - The six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate on Thursday in the General Assembly Hall, one week before the formal start of a selection process crucial to an organisation in deep crisis.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

Musical chairs at the UN Security Council

The UN General Assembly has a busy year ahead. First, the members have chosen their new president to preside over the 81st General Assembly. Then, the 193 members picked five new non-permanent members to serve on the 15-member Security Council. Later in the year, the full Assembly will choose a…

Bangkok Post · Jun 10

Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has won a hotly contested race to be the next president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman elected President of 81st session of UNGA

In a remarkable turn of events, Khalilur Rahman from Bangladesh has clinched the presidency of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, edging past Cyprus’s Andreas Kakouris in a tightly contested race. As he prepares to assume leadership in September, this accomplishment marks a triumphant moment for Bangladesh on…

The Economic Times · Jun 2