What Happened at the 2026 UN General Assembly?

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Daniel Forti and Mariea Sekijima of the International Crisis Group join host Viola Gienger to discuss the most important developments from the 2026 United Nations General Assembly’s high-level week. Related Articles: • As Leaders Gather at the U.N. General Assembly, Competition May Outdo Cooperation by Richard Gowan, Daniel Forti and Mariea Sekijima, Sept. 17, 2026 • Reading the Signals of China’s U.N. Security Council Role in the Afghanistan Mission Renewal by Richard Gowan and Daniel Forti, July 31, 2026 • U.N. Secretary-General Candidates May Agree More than They Differ on the Way Forward by Nudhara Yusuf, Justin Snyder and Eirini Giannopoulou, Aug. 5, 2026 For all of Just Security’s U.N. General Assembly coverage, see: UN General Assembly (UNGA) Archives - Just Security  For Just Security’s United Nations coverage writ large, see: United Nations Archives – Just Security Resources: • U.N. website for the General Assembly's High-level Week 2026 • International Crisis Group’s Special Coverage Updates from the UN General Assembly 2026