New York/New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA) Debate in New York concluded today after a difficult Session both for the UN itself and for the multilateral spirit it is meant to embody.

General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said the world body remains "the house of diplomacy and dialogue" in a divided world and as the UN marks its 80th anniversary, member States must show the people of the world why the organization matters and uphold its founding principles in the decades ahead.

The Debate concluded with strong speeches by the leaders of 189 countries. The deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza echoed as the General Assembly heard calls by most world leaders for urgent global action to stop Israeli attacks. How...