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United Nations' General Assembly

September 27, 2026

The UN General Assembly, or UNGA is the main policy-making body of the UN. Every September, there is a UNGA "High-level Week," when the leaders of all 193 UN member states speak to the world and each other.

USA New York 2026 | Vorbereitungen am UN-Hauptquartier vor der 81. UN-Generalversammlung
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