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UN official on historic virtual UNGA: “We are in business. We are there”

UN Official on Historic Virtual UNGA: “We Are in Business. We Are There” | GZERO Media

Movses Abelian, Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management, acknowledges that this year's gathering of world leaders presents unique challenges. But, he says, the work of the UN continues. For two decades he has had a pivotal role in organizing thousands of key diplomatic meetings during these important weeks in NYC. In this video, Abelian explains the General Assembly, how it has worked in the past, and what to expect this year.

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