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Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs of Ireland, briefs reporters following the UN Security Council 8865th meeting on Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the General Assembly’s General Debate that Iran’s nuclear program “has hit a watershed moment, and so has our tolerance,” adding that “words do not stop centrifuges from spinning.” UNIFEED

Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, addresses the general debate of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 21-27 September 2021).

Following a “Leaders Roundtable on Climate Action,” United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the upcoming 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, will be “a turning point for the world.” UNIFEED

United States ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said her country believes its priorities “are not just American priorities, they are global priorities,” adding that next week “must be a moment to strengthen alliances and partnerships.” UNIFEED

Adopting 2 texts, General Assembly urges continued action for durable peace, sustainable development in Africa, stronger efforts to eradicate malaria.

General Assembly adopts 2 texts, including text on revitalization, as delegates stress time has come for woman to lead United Nations.

Resolutions concerning multidimensional impact of COVID-19 on African countries, pushing back session closing date, among texts adopted by General Assembly.

Adopting resolution 2593 (2021), Security Council condemns deadly attacks in Afghanistan, calls for combating terrorism, upholding human rights.

The General Assembly holds an Informal meeting of the plenary on the occasion of the Nelson Mandela International Day. General Assembly decides high-level meeting on improving global road safety will be held in New York, 2022.