"The 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) begins this week in New York City, bringing together world leaders for a spectacle of speeches as the institution faces mounting scrutiny over its role on the global stage. The annual gathering comes at a time of particular reckoning, not least marked by internal handwringing over unsustainable funding, ossified outrage over Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, and increased urgency for non-Western countries to wield more influence."
"Already sparking dismay ahead of this year's event has been a decision by the United States, under the administration of President Donald Trump, to withhold or revoke visas for Palestinian Authority and Palestinian Liberation Organization officials to attend the gathering. That comes as France and Saudi Arabia are set to host a conference on Israel and Palestine, promising to join several European countries in recognising a Palestinian state."
"All told, according to Richard Gowan, the UN director at the International Crisis Group, the gathering comes during a year when illusions have been rather stripped away. It's now very, very clear that both financially and politically, the UN faces huge crises, he said. Now the question is, is there a way through that?"
The 80th United Nations General Assembly opens in New York amid disputes over Palestinian statehood, visa restrictions on Palestinian officials, pressure for institutional reform and concerns about unsustainable funding. Outrage over Israel's war in Gaza and demands for greater non-Western influence intensify political strains. France and Saudi Arabia plan a conference on Israel and Palestine with several European countries promising to recognise a Palestinian state. Incoming UNGA president Annalena Baerbock will present an agenda under the theme Better Together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights. The first week is procedural, followed by the high-level week beginning September 22.
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