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Police Secret Service officers are seen near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington D.C., United States of America on July 8th, 2024. The Summit will take place on 9-11 July 2024 and will commemorate the landmark

US says it dismantled telecoms threat during UN summit

The US Secret Service has said it had dismantled a network of electronic devices that could have crashed New York's telecommunications network in an attack ahead of the UN General Assembly.

US • 23 Sep

France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a United Nations Summit on Palestinians at UN headquarters during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 22, 2025. France and other countries prepared to recognize a Palestinian

France recognises Palestinian state at UN Assembly

France has recognised a Palestinian state at a world summit in New York, nearly two years into the war in Gaza, joining Western allies such as Britain and Canada who made the same historic move yesterday and were rebuked by Israel.

World • 22 Sep

The six days of speeches to mark the beginning of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly will start on Tuesday

What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?

Every September, world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Sep 24

Irish activist Saoirse Exton (C) at a climate protest in New York

Limerick activist vows to continue climate fight

Irish climate activist Saoirse Exton is in New York for the UN's Climate Ambition Summit, which starts today. The Limerick teen is member of the Youth Advisory Group on climate change.

Climate Change • 20 Sep 23

Preparations at UN headquarters in New York for the opening of the 78th UN General Assembly

What to expect for UN General Assembly week

World leaders will soon arrive in New York for the annual opening session of the UN General Assembly. What's on the agenda?

World • 18 Sep 23

An anti-racism gathering outside the Dáil last December

'Everyday racism' is an issue, says Immigrant Council

Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the public are being asked to be allies against racism by the Immigrant Council of Ireland.

Ireland • 20 Mar 20

Irish leaders at the UN - a busy week ahead

The President, Taoiseach, Tánaiste and a number of Government ministers are all in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Sep 19

Head of UN General Assembly María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés announced the four winners which included Front Line Defenders

Front Line Defenders win UN Human Rights Prize

Irish-based human rights organisation Front Line Defenders has been named as one of four winners of the United Nations Human Rights Prize for 2018.

Ireland • 26 Oct 18

US President Donald Trump warned countries voting in favour of the resolution that they could lose financial aid

Trump threatens funding cuts ahead of Jerusalem vote

President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding to countries that vote against the US on a motion at the UN condemning Washington's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

World • 20 Dec 17

UN General Assembly