NEW YORK: The work of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, which focuses heavily on the ongoing Israeli aggression on the war-torn Gaza Strip, continued today at the UN headquarters in New York.

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly brought together world leaders and their representatives, including President Mahmoud Abbas.

President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to deliver the State of Palestine speech to the General Assembly on Thursday, September 26.

The 79th session of the General Assembly opened on Tuesday and will continue through Saturday, 28 September, and conclude on Monday, 30 September 2024, with the participation of Heads of States and governments of Member States of the United Nations.

The session, entitled: ‘Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations,’ pursuant to resolution 58/126, addresses a number of issues, most notably: international peace and security, sustaina
ble development and technology.

The current session of the General Assembly marked a historic moment after the State of Palestine gained an official seat among the Member States of the General Assembly for the first time during the inaugural session, in implementation of a resolution passed in May.

Source: Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA