U.N. Focus on Syria and Refugee Crisis at General Assembly
At the United Nations General Assembly, 135 heads of state and 50 ministers confront Syria's six year conflict and the largest refugee crisis since World War II. A fragile ceasefire, potential airstrike fallout, and Security Council actions loom as Ban Ki moon and Obama prepare farewell addresses.
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Obama outlines world leadership in final U.N. speech
In his farewell U.N. General Assembly address Obama aims to define his global leadership, citing climate action, Cuba and Myanmar reforms, and efforts to curb nuclear threats. He recalls 2009 outreach, notes Middle East crises, ISIS threats, and refugee needs as he opens a week of diplomacy.
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