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News Articles: U.N. General Assembly

Firefighters work after a drone attack on buildings in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday. It was the second Monday in a row of Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

Ukraine war updates: Russia strikes Kyiv as Russian troops move into Belarus (Oct. 17)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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  • NPR Staff
Police officers detain a man in Moscow on Wednesday, following calls to protest against mobilization announced by President Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine war updates: Regions vote on joining Russia, Putin orders a draft (Sept. 26)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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By:
  • NPR Staff
The 77th session of U.N. General Assembly opened at the United Nations headquarters on Sept. 13 in New York City. The session's high-level debate begins on Tuesday.

What to expect at this week's U.N. General Assembly

As leaders gather for the first all-in-person General Assembly since the pandemic, the war in Ukraine is a major focus. Secretary-General António Guterres has warned this is a time of "great peril."

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By:
  • Michele Kelemen
V (from left), Suga and Jin of BTS at the launch of the U.N. General Assembly's 76th session on Monday. The popular boy band from South Korea sang (in a video performance viewed online by more than 1 million) and spoke.

BTS Spoke At The UNGA. And That's Not The Only Surprise At The U.N. Event

The appearance of the popular boy band from South Korea is one of many unexpected moments at the U.N. General Assembly — everything from a U.N. TikTok to a groundbreaking food summit.

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By:
  • Joanne Lu