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World leaders gather in New York for UN General Assembly high-level week

NPR reports that global leaders are convening for U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres' final high-level week before his term ends.

Updated Sep 21, 2026 · 14:52 UTC3 reports

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World leaders are gathering at the U.N. headquarters in New York for addresses and meetings scheduled through Sept. 28.[NPR]
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and U.S. President Trump are scheduled to speak on Tuesday.[NPR]
Guterres plans to push for Middle East de-escalation and a ceasefire in Ukraine, though analysts expect few major breakthroughs.[NPR]

António Guterres is hosting his final U.N. General Assembly high-level week before his term ends at the end of the year.[NPR]
Tuesday's opening speakers include U.N. Secretary-General Guterres, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and U.S. President Trump.[NPR]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are listed to speak on Wednesday.[NPR]
The United States restricted visa issuance and imposed strict travel and purchasing limits on the Iranian delegation.[NPR]

It is unclear whether Iranian officials will meet with members of the Trump administration during the gathering.[NPR]
U.N. watchers do not anticipate major breakthroughs regarding ceasefires or diplomatic resolutions during the high-level week.[NPR]

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