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In Photos: World leaders gather in New York for United Nations General Assembly

Updated On: 23 September, 2026 02:26 PM IST | Samuel Dsouza

World leaders have gathered in New York for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, with this year's global issues ranging from the threat of artificial intelligence to the continued wars in Ukraine and Gaza. (Pics/AFP)

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City. Pic/AFP
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City. Pic/AFP
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Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026
Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026
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Tanzania’s Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi arrives to speak during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026
Tanzania’s Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi arrives to speak during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, To Lam speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, To Lam speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City.
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Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026
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Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City
Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City
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Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026.
Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026.
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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City.

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