World leaders preparing to gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly's high-level week are expected to confront an agenda shaped by climate change, conflicts, pandemic preparedness, sea-level rise and slow progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
The United Nations said the annual gathering comes amid overlapping global crises and mounting geopolitical tensions, with governments facing pressure to address immediate humanitarian and security emergencies while keeping longer-term development commitments on track.
Climate change and sea-level rise are expected to feature prominently as countries assess the growing effects of extreme weather and the financing needed for adaptation and resilience, alongside pandemic preparedness and efforts to accelerate progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
The high-level week will bring heads of state and government to UN Headquarters for meetings, debates and international initiatives covering peace and security, sustainable development, health, climate action and human rights.