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The global panel on inequality needs African evidence: here’s how it could work

World leaders have been asked to support a proposed International Panel on Inequality. Brazil, Norway, South Africa and Spain, together with Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, made the call on the margins of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York in September 2026.

The Conversation · Oct 6

UN General Assembly: Iran talks, Ukraine ceasefire and AI among key takeaways

World leaders gathered at the United Nations to discuss ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Diplomatic talks between US and Iranian officials showed some progress amidst sharp rhetoric. Discussions focused on achieving limited ceasefires for grain exports and energy infrastructure. Attention shifted significantly from climate change to the rising concerns…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.N. General Assembly’s leader and health officials are seeking to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the global agenda

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Israeli PM Netanyahu calls Gaza genocide allegations ‘biggest lie of the century’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a combative speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday in which he denied that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, lashed out at leaders, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and said attacking Iran was "one of the easiest decisions" he had ever…

France 24 · Sep 24

Netanyahu Calls Departing UN Delegates 'Moral Cowards' After Dozens Walk Out as He Took the Podium

Dozens of diplomats, including representatives from Arab and Muslim-majority states, left the UN General Assembly as Benjamin Netanyahu began a combative speech defending Israel's military actions.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Netanyahu's UN Visit Faces 'Let Gaza Live' Blockade as Motorcades Are Diverted and Protesters Arrested

A 'Let Gaza live' protest outside UN headquarters brought campaigners and public figures to Manhattan ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's General Assembly address.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Israeli policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday by video after being denied a visa to the United States for the second year in a row. In his prerecorded speech, he denounced Israeli policies that he said threatened Palestinians with a new Nakba and vowed that his…

France 24 · Sep 24

A (permanent) seat at the table of power: African leaders press UN for Security Council reform

African leaders at the United Nations General Assembly are demanding reform of the Security Council to include permanent seats for African countries

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Giorgia Meloni 'UN Speech' Goes Viral in Altered Video Despite Italian PM Not Attending Assembly

A digitally altered video falsely presents Giorgia Meloni delivering an anti-Israel speech at the 2026 UN General Assembly, which she did not attend. Antonio Tajani led Italy's delegation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will not be bullied but will negotiate

In his UN General Assembly speech, Iran's president also accused the US and Israel of illegal attacks on civilians as the US delegation walked out. He closed with a direct message to Trump: "Yes they did hit us, but we did not bend the knee."

Euronews · Sep 23