What is the UN General Assembly and how powerful is it?
The high-level week of the General Assembly marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Credit: Ted Shaffrey/AP
World leaders are gathering in New York for the annual General Assembly. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted peace, climate, responsible innovation, gender equality, and UN reform as central themes of the week. We take a look at just what the UNGA is and what its powers are.
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