UN General Assembly

A group of protesters on the Upper East Side of Manhattan was seen on video attempting to attack and surround the motorcade of Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as it left the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, according to police officials.

President Biden called on the U.N. to hold Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine today. Erica Byfield reports.

An F-15 fighter jet intercepted a civilian aircraft as it was entering restricted airspace in New York City Wednesday, with President Joe Biden in town to address the United Nations, The North American Aerospace Defense Command says. The Federal Aviation Administration said it has launched an investigation and will take appropriate enforcement action. NORAD says it tried to communicate with…

New York City traffic on Wednesday is expected to see peak gridlock with President Joe Biden in town for the United Nations General Assembly. The stretch of congestion started Monday and last all week, and there’s more to come after. In total, there are 19 days expected to bring NYC to a standstill through the rest of this year. Wednesday…

Romney Smith reporting on the UN General Assembly and how their events can impact your day

An asylum seeker took her own life in a New York City shelter, Mayor Eric Adams said Monday, lamenting the tragedy that befell the woman he says came to the United States in search of a better life.

After two years of virtual and hybrid summits, the world will once again convene in New York this week for the U.N. General Assembly. The opening of the 77th session comes as the world — two years into the pandemic — is beset with crises on nearly every front. Among them: Russia’s war in Ukraine, inflation and economic instability, terrorism...

This year’s UN General Assembly session will be the biggest in recent years, Erica Byfield reports.

Tracie Strahan reports on what you can expect on the roads and rails when the UN General Assembly opens session next week.

New York City officials revealed a list last week that no one likes to hear about: the annual Gridlock Alert days. Trust us, you’re better off knowing about these in advance. And there are 19 days expected to bring NYC to a standstill. The fun starts on Monday when the United Nations General Assembly starts its weeklong session and midtown…

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke to the U.N. on Wednesday to reaffirm international support for Ukraine as Russia escalates tension in the region. “This is President Putin’s war of choice. If he chooses to move forward, Russia and Russia alone will bear responsibility for what is to come.”

The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution came into sharp focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations have little to no access to the life-saving shots stepped to the podium to speak at the U.N.’s annual meeting of world leaders

Racism, climate change and the world’s worsening divisions will take center stage at the U_N_ meeting of world leaders, a day after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world was “on the edge of an abyss.”

President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, delivering a speech that called for unity to confront ongoing global crises.

President Joe Biden has used his first address before the U.N. General Assembly to summon allies to quickly address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses

President Joe Biden plans to use his first address before the U.N. General Assembly to reassure the international community of American leadership on the global stage. In Tuesday’s address, Biden will call on allies to move quickly and cooperatively to address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan...

The United Nations chief is warning global leaders at the opening of the U_N_’s foremost gathering  that the world has never been more threatened and divided and “we face the greatest cascade of crises in our lifetime.”

Taking a bite out of a slice of an authentic New York City pizza is seemingly a rite of passage for anyone who visits the Big Apple. Just ask Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro.

The New York City Police Department announced street closures and anticipated traffic delays relating to the UN General Assembly.

Despite the still raging COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100 world leaders are heading to New York for the annual high-level U.N. gathering. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.