World leaders gather in New York every September for several days of speeches at the annual United Nations General Assembly, which on Tuesday begins its 80th session.

As the UN General Assembly convenes for its eightieth session, one major topic of debate is the secretary-general’s internal reform plan, which proposes significant budget cuts and agency

The U.S. vote against the U.N.'s two-state solution resolution highlights Washington's continued alignment with Israel at a moment of heightened global scrutiny over the conflict. While the resolution is non-binding, the overwhelming international support underscores the growing isolation of the U.S. and a handful of allies on this issue.

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday called for the United Nations to stop the United States from starting a war in the region, amid rising tensions due to a military buildup in the Caribbean to counter drug cartels.

A new poll of over 36,300 people worldwide showed huge support for more international cooperation on issues including trade, global health, climate and poverty, but gave largely failing grades to institutions like the United Nations,

Drivers may want to avoid parts of Manhattan during September due to the United Nations General Assembly. Elected officials, leaders, diplomats and more will descend upon New York City for the 80th session of the conference.

As a deadline approaches to renew the multinational force battling gangs in Haiti, a United States-led push to expand the effort has received backing from some Caribbean and Latin American nations.

The United States is one of the world leaders in food waste, but when it comes to total waste or per capita, Americans aren't in the top spot.

Here are 14 fact checks about the international body: Arkam, Susan M. . "The Failures of the UN in the Israel-Palestine Conflict." OpenGlobalRights, https://www.openglobalrights.org/failures-un-israel-palestine-conflict/. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

As the Human Rights Council prepares to look into the situation in North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)), the UN released a

A median of 61% of adults across the surveyed countries have a favorable view of the UN, and 32% have an unfavorable view.

World leaders gather in New York next week for a U.N. General Assembly dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's return to the rostrum, war in Gaza and Ukraine, rising Western recognition of Palestinian statehood and nuclear tensions with Iran.