Overview

• The gathering adopts the theme “Juntas y juntos somos mejores” as leaders center debate on the war in Gaza and the political future of Palestine.
• Before the debate, the United States under President Donald Trump canceled visas for the Palestinian delegation, including Mahmoud Abbas.
• Annalena Baerbock presides over the session, the Secretary‑General delivers the opening address, and by tradition Brazil speaks first followed by the United States.
• A conference seeking progress toward a two‑state outcome is planned, reportedly sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia.
• Secretary‑General António Guterres presses for UN reinvention with a 2026 budget proposal cutting resources by 15.1% and labor costs by 18.8%, while Security Council vetoes continue to limit decisive action.