EXPLAINER: UNGA 81: 5 Key Takeaways From General Debate

The 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) concluded on Monday and the general debate was dominated by discussions on artificial intelligence (AI), the Israel-Palestine conflict, Iran, global security and calls for reform of the international system.
World leaders used their addresses to outline their positions on some of the most pressing global challenges, while several bilateral meetings and high-level engagements took place on the sidelines of the gathering.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in what was his final address before the end of his tenure, warned that the future would be shaped by four major tests: artificial intelligence, climate change, war an...