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Here are the latest headlines from the UN General Assembly

At the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, leaders turned their attention to some of the most pressing issues of our time; from the climate crisis, to development finance, to preventing future pandemics.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ Climate Ambition Summit focused on the leadership, solutions and actions that are driving the push toward a more sustainable future.

“The future of humanity is in your hands,” the Secretary-General told leaders gathered for the Summit, warning that the world must turn up the tempo in its climate action efforts. “We can still build a world of clear air, green jobs, and affordable clean power for all.”

In a meeting on pandemic preparedness, global leaders reached a historic agreement to strengthen international cooperation to help avoid a repeat of the devastating health and socio-economic impacts caused by COVID-19 and ensure the world is better prepared for future pandemics.

At a high-level meeting on financing for development, leaders also discussed innovative and practical solutions to close the widening divisions between rich and poor countries, which will be essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. “It is clear that the systemic problems of financing for sustainable development require a system solution: reforms of the global financial architecture,” said António Guterres. A view of the UNGA hashtag during the General Assembly at UNHQ in New York.

UNGA continues on Thursday with a set of meetings on health issues of global concern, including one on the need for Universal Health Coverage and the Fight Against Tuberculosis.

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