UN General Assembly opens with wars and artificial intelligence on agenda
Leaders from Brazil, the United States, Türkiye and Qatar are scheduled to feature on the opening day of the 2026 high-level meeting.
The 2026 high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly is opening with the wars in Iran and Ukraine, and artificial intelligence, among its central issues.
Leaders from Brazil, the United States, Türkiye and Qatar are scheduled or expected to speak on the first day, according to Al Jazeera Global News.
The General Assembly remains the United Nations’ central forum for member states and their leaders. The meeting is being held under the theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all”.
The wider agenda includes climate change, institutional confidence and the management of technological change, as the UN faces pressure from ongoing wars, economic concerns and questions about its future.
The supplied material does not identify any decisions, agreements or policy changes from the meeting, or specify how the wars and artificial intelligence will be addressed.
