Sputnik is live from New York City as the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly kicks off in the Big Apple for its opening day. This year's theme for the gathering will focus on world leaders' efforts to "build resilience" in the face of the ongoing pandemic, among other objectives.
The first day of events will see each member state given the opportunity to participate in the high-level General Debate, the UN's most prominent annual event of the nine-day gathering.
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