Midtown Manhattan will experience an influx of traffic as the United Nations (U.N.) starts the annual General Debate in the General Assembly Hall.
The General Debate hosts and features the 193 U.N. Member States as each speak on developments within their country and stance on world matters between Sept. 24 and Oct. 1.
Ranging from presidents, prime ministers, to cabinet minsters, the leaders will discuss, or attempt to avoid, ongoing conflicts in the world such as the Syrian Civil War, conflicts between Israel, Palestine, and Iran, human rights, global economy, and likely the Westgate Shopping Center crisis in Kenya.
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The list of speakers have been confirmed for the first General Debate day starting at 9 a.m. with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff taking the General Assembly Hall stage first.
Following Pres. Rousseff is U.S. President Barack Obama, who will likely cover topics from Syria and the progress in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Pres. Obama's attendance after Pres. Rousseff, however, comes when the Brazilian leader reportedly canceled a U.S. trip over allegations the NSA spied on her country's communication's activities.
The afternoon session, starting at 3 p.m. EST, will be prominent as it'll feature Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, as he's scheduled to speak sixth.
Member States Speaking during Morning Session, as of 9 a.m. EST:
1. The Federative Republic of Brazil
2. The United States of America
3. The Republic of Turkey
4. The Federal Republic of Nigeria
5. The Republic of Chile
6. The Republic of Bulgaria
7. The Republic of Mozambique
8. The French Republic
9. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
10. The Slovak Republic
11. The Republic of Colombia
12. The State of Qatar
13. The Principality of Monaco
14. The Republic of South Africa
15. Ukraine
16. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Member States Speaking during Afternoon Session, as of 3 p.m. EST:
1. The Republic of Costa Rica
2. The Republic of Austria
3. The Republic of Paraguay
4. The Republic of Latvia
5. The Republic of Liberia
6. The Islamic Republic of Iran
7. The Gabonese Republic
8. Bosnia and Herzegovina
9. The Lebanese Republic
10. The Swiss Confederation
11. The Eastern Republic of Uruguay
12. The Republic of Uganda
13. The Argentine Republic
14. The Republic of Malawi
15. The Republic of Zambia
16. The Kingdom of Sweden
The UN General Assembly's General Debate has brought memorable moments during the last 68 years such as delegations walking out of the room following remarks from other world leaders, long speeches such as from former Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi, former Soviet Union leader Nikita Khrushchev banging his shoe during his speech, former Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calling the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as "an inside job," and last year when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented props to showcase Iran's threat of nuclear weapons.
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