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A sign outside of the Assembly building highlights the hashtag for attendees to promote the high-level session.
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FEATURE: See what happened when the world came together at the UN

Every year in September, world leaders gather at the United Nations in New York for the General Assembly’s annual high-level session. The diplomatic confab draws veteran politicians as well as new faces from all corners of the globe in what is always an interesting and intense week for all involved. Also in attendance are representatives from civil society, academia, the private sector, the media, and the arts and entertainment worlds.