United Nations General Assembly 2015

This month, the 193 countries of the United Nations come together in New York for the annual General Assembly - the main decision-making gathering of the UN.

This year marks the 70th session of the General Assembly, which began on 15 September 2015. The Prime Minister will lead the UK’s delegation.

The main focus this year will be the adoption of the Global Goals: 17 targets that build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals and which aim to end poverty by 2030.

Find out more about the Global Goals

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