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How important is this year's UN General Assembly?

How important is this year's UN General Assembly?

Update: 2025-09-16
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The United Nations General Assembly meets to debate next week. Crises including the Gaza genocide, Ukraine war and climate change are placing the world body under severe scrutiny. It's also facing pressure from the Trump administration. What role can the gathering of world nations play? 

In this episode: 

  • Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor, International Relations, Dublin City University.
  • Shahd Hammouri, Lecturer, International Law, University of Kent.
  • Hugh Lovatt, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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How important is this year's UN General Assembly?

How important is this year's UN General Assembly?

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