"Some 140 world leaders are in New York as the United Nations fights for relevance on its 80th anniversary France, Belgium and other states recognized Palestinian statehood following a two-state solution conference Another major issue facing the organization is its ongoing struggle to finance itself Read below for a roundup of the latest news, analyses and videos on the United Nations' 80th General Assembly session on September 23, 2025."
"One world leader who won't be addressing the United Nations General Assembly is German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is representing Germany as Merz stay home to focus on the federal budget week and a key constitutional court election in the Bundestag. The Green Party has criticized Merz for staying in Germany. Agnieszka Brugger, who is deputy parliamentary leader of the Greens, warned that his absence could hurt Germany's security, prosperity and bid for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat next year,"
More than 140 world leaders have gathered in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Major agenda items include the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the question of Palestinian statehood after France, Belgium and other countries recognized a Palestinian state following a two-state solution conference. The United Nations faces persistent financing challenges that threaten its operations and aid programs. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz did not attend and delegated to Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, drawing criticism that his absence could harm Germany's security, prosperity and bid for a non-permanent Security Council seat.
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