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World Leaders Meet at the United Nations

Published September 26th, 2018 - 09:10 GMT

World leaders have descended on New York to take part in the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The Iran nuclear deal, a response to the Rohingya crisis, and the future of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) are some of the issues expected to take centre stage at this year's gathering.

President Trump, whose apocalyptic speech in his United Nations debut last year riveted much of the world’s attention, spoke again on the world’s most important diplomatic stage, at the organization’s New York headquarters.

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Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, and National Security and Intelligence of New Zealand looks on at her daughter Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford during the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit September 24, 2018 Don EMMERT / AFP

Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, and National Security and Intelligence of New Zealand looks on at her daughter Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford during the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit September 24, 2018 Don EMMERT / AFP

Rwanda Foreign Affairs Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo, who is running for Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), poses for pictures onj the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, September 25, 2018 in New York. Ludovic MARIN / AFP

Rwanda Foreign Affairs Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo, who is running for Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), poses for pictures onj the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, September 25, 2018 in New York. Ludovic MARIN / AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the press during the annual general assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2018. Ludovic MARIN / AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the press during the annual general assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2018. Ludovic MARIN / AFP

A woman reacts as British Prime Minister Theresa May (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) greet a group of women ahead the start of a Girl Education event at UN headquarters during the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, September 25, 2018. AMR ALFIKY / AFP / POOL

A woman reacts as British Prime Minister Theresa May (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) greet a group of women ahead the start of a Girl Education event at UN headquarters during the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, September 25, 2018. AMR ALFIKY / AFP / POOL

Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar Jaafari yawns as he attends the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations on September 25, 2018 in New York. Don EMMERT / AFP

Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar Jaafari yawns as he attends the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations on September 25, 2018 in New York. Don EMMERT / AFP

A member of Vietnamese delegation naps during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Don EMMERT / AFP

A member of Vietnamese delegation naps during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Don EMMERT / AFP

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani departs after addressing the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani departs after addressing the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

Jordanian King Abdullah II waits to speak during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Bryan R. Smith / AFP

Jordanian King Abdullah II waits to speak during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Bryan R. Smith / AFP

President Donald Trump pauses after addressing the 73rd United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly on September 25, 2018 in New York City. Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

President Donald Trump pauses after addressing the 73rd United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly on September 25, 2018 in New York City. Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

US President Donald Trump addresses the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Don EMMERT / AFP

US President Donald Trump addresses the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Don EMMERT / AFP

Antonio Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations speaks during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

Antonio Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations speaks during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

Journalists work in the corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2018 during the annual general assembly. Ludovic MARIN / AFP

Journalists work in the corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2018 during the annual general assembly. Ludovic MARIN / AFP

Marine One, carrying US President Donald Trump, lands in lower Manhattan in New York on September 23, 2018. Trump is in New York for the UN General Assembly. MANDEL NGAN / AFP

Marine One, carrying US President Donald Trump, lands in lower Manhattan in New York on September 23, 2018. Trump is in New York for the UN General Assembly. MANDEL NGAN / AFP

Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, and National Security and Intelligence of New Zealand looks on at her daughter Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford during the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit September 24, 2018 Don EMMERT / AFP
Rwanda Foreign Affairs Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo, who is running for Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), poses for pictures onj the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, September 25, 2018 in New York. Ludovic MARIN / AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the press during the annual general assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2018. Ludovic MARIN / AFP
A woman reacts as British Prime Minister Theresa May (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) greet a group of women ahead the start of a Girl Education event at UN headquarters during the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, September 25, 2018. AMR ALFIKY / AFP / POOL
Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar Jaafari yawns as he attends the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations on September 25, 2018 in New York. Don EMMERT / AFP
A member of Vietnamese delegation naps during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Don EMMERT / AFP
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani departs after addressing the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP
Jordanian King Abdullah II waits to speak during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Bryan R. Smith / AFP
President Donald Trump pauses after addressing the 73rd United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly on September 25, 2018 in New York City. Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP
US President Donald Trump addresses the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Don EMMERT / AFP
Antonio Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations speaks during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP
Journalists work in the corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2018 during the annual general assembly. Ludovic MARIN / AFP
Marine One, carrying US President Donald Trump, lands in lower Manhattan in New York on September 23, 2018. Trump is in New York for the UN General Assembly. MANDEL NGAN / AFP
Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, and National Security and Intelligence of New Zealand looks on at her daughter Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford during the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit September 24, 2018 Don EMMERT / AFP
Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, and National Security and Intelligence of New Zealand looks on at her daughter Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford during the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit September 24, 2018 Don EMMERT / AFP
Rwanda Foreign Affairs Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo, who is running for Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), poses for pictures onj the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, September 25, 2018 in New York. Ludovic MARIN / AFP
Rwanda Foreign Affairs Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo, who is running for Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), poses for pictures onj the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, September 25, 2018 in New York. Ludovic MARIN / AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the press during the annual general assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2018. Ludovic MARIN / AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the press during the annual general assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2018. Ludovic MARIN / AFP
A woman reacts as British Prime Minister Theresa May (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) greet a group of women ahead the start of a Girl Education event at UN headquarters during the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, September 25, 2018. AMR ALFIKY / AFP / POOL
A woman reacts as British Prime Minister Theresa May (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) greet a group of women ahead the start of a Girl Education event at UN headquarters during the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, September 25, 2018. AMR ALFIKY / AFP / POOL
Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar Jaafari yawns as he attends the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations on September 25, 2018 in New York. Don EMMERT / AFP
Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar Jaafari yawns as he attends the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations on September 25, 2018 in New York. Don EMMERT / AFP
A member of Vietnamese delegation naps during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Don EMMERT / AFP
A member of Vietnamese delegation naps during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Don EMMERT / AFP
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani departs after addressing the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani departs after addressing the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP
Jordanian King Abdullah II waits to speak during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Bryan R. Smith / AFP
Jordanian King Abdullah II waits to speak during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Bryan R. Smith / AFP
President Donald Trump pauses after addressing the 73rd United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly on September 25, 2018 in New York City. Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP
President Donald Trump pauses after addressing the 73rd United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly on September 25, 2018 in New York City. Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP
US President Donald Trump addresses the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Don EMMERT / AFP
US President Donald Trump addresses the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Don EMMERT / AFP
Antonio Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations speaks during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP
Antonio Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations speaks during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP
Journalists work in the corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2018 during the annual general assembly. Ludovic MARIN / AFP
Journalists work in the corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2018 during the annual general assembly. Ludovic MARIN / AFP
Marine One, carrying US President Donald Trump, lands in lower Manhattan in New York on September 23, 2018. Trump is in New York for the UN General Assembly. MANDEL NGAN / AFP
Marine One, carrying US President Donald Trump, lands in lower Manhattan in New York on September 23, 2018. Trump is in New York for the UN General Assembly. MANDEL NGAN / AFP

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