The need to reform the United Nations is expected to be among the important topics addressed when global leaders start speaking at the General Assembly meeting in New York on Tuesday.
Heated debates between the heads of countries that are at war are expected. It is likely that many members will also discuss the need to reform the Security Council and the rest of the global body.
On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden will address the assembly for the last time before he leaves office. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, who was inaugurated in July, will also speak on Tuesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas are scheduled to deliver their speeches on Thursday.
Observers are eager to hear what they will say. More than 40,000 deaths have been reported in Gaza, and the global community has been calling on the two sides to halt the fighting.
The Security Council is scheduled to hold summit-level talks about the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East. Fiery exchanges are expected to take place between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of relevant countries.
Demands for reforms in the UN are expected to be made during the speeches and meetings. The United Nations has been criticized for failing to stop the wars. Some permanent members of the Security Council have prevented actions from being taken by exercising their veto rights.
Bilateral summit meetings are also scheduled to take place on the sidelines. Observers are waiting to see whether the leaders will be able to find solutions to the mounting global issues.