The annual United Nations meeting in New York

Human rights violations in authoritarian regimes, war-torn regions, and occupied territories are also discussed, though often mired in political sensitivity. Still, the Assembly remains one of the few platforms where such issues can be addressed openly, even if diplomatically.

With many economies still recovering unevenly from the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting inflation and debt burdens, global economic justice is a key theme. Developing countries, burdened by debt and limited access to financial markets, call for debt relief, fair trade, and reform of global financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.

July 5, 2025 | 4:52 pm