Facing an escalating nuclear threat from North Korea and the mass flight of minority Muslims from Myanmar, world leaders will gather this week at the United Nations starting to tackle these and other tough challenges — from the spread of terrorism to a warming planet.
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appearance at the General Assembly, which begins tomorrow.
They will be joined by more than 100 heads of state and Government, including Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, one of Africa's longest-serving leaders who is said to be bringing a 70-member entourage.
These are the key issues to follow during the UN General Assembly, in no particular order1: 1. North Korea, 2. Myanmar, 3. Extreme weather events, 4. Global terror threats, 5. UN management reform, 6. Peacekeeping operations, 7. Improving international relations.
New York police and a host of federal agencies are preparing for the annual traffic and security nightmare known as the United Nations General Assembly, featuring a week of speeches by U.S. President Donald Trump and a parade of other dignitaries.
The meeting of the world’s top leaders and diplomats, scheduled to
begin on Tuesday, will bring street closures, thousands of police
officers and hundreds of protesters to midtown Manhattan, an area
already plagued with gridlock on an average weekday.
“It’s the equivalent of the Super Bowl of security,” said J. Peter Donald, a spokesman for the New York City Police Department.
Trump will be on hand on Monday and Tuesday, when he will address
the body of world leaders for the first time. It was not immediately
clear whether he would stay at his Manhattan penthouse about a mile
away from United Nations headquarters or sleep at his golf course in
Bedminster, New Jersey.
Read more: United Nations General Assembly: From North Korea to global terror threats, these are the issues on the agenda - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
