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They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 24). They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/they-said-it-leaders-at-the-un-in-their-own-words/article_669f0662-9b48-563e-a3c0-a0ef12cdaadc.html

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The Associated Press highlights statements from lesser-covered leaders during the 2026 U.N. General Assembly, focusing on their unique perspectives and concerns. Surangel Whipps Jr., president of Palau, emphasizes the need for peace in the Pacific region, while Duma Boko, president of Botswana, stresses the importance of addressing youth unemployment globally. Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi calls for greater African representation in decision-making processes, and Santiago Peña, president of Paraguay, supports Taiwan's stance against geopolitical competition. Xavier Espot Zamora, prime minister of Andorra, urges not to overlook human suffering behind statistics.
Written by AI on 2026-09-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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At the 2026 United Nations General Assembly, world leaders addressed various issues affecting their regions and beyond during a week-long debate. On the second day, Surangel Whipps Jr., president of Palau, emphasized the importance of the Pacific Ocean as a zone of peace free from geopolitical competition. Similarly, Duma Boko, president of Botswana, highlighted youth unemployment as one of the most urgent challenges globally, stressing that it is a shared responsibility among nations to manage this issue effectively. Meanwhile, Évariste Ndayishimiye, president of Burundi, called for greater representation and involvement of Africa in global decision-making processes. Additionally, the leader from Paraguay expressed strong support for Taiwan, asserting its issues go beyond regional concerns and have broader implications. These statements reflect a diverse range of perspectives presented at the assembly despite certain voices often dominating headlines and airtime during such events.

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Paraguay GPE · 2× The Associated Press ORG · 2× UNITED NATIONS GPE · 2× the U.N. General Assembly ORG · 2× Botswana GPE · 1× Burundi GPE · 1× Duma Boko PERSON · 1× Palau GPE · 1× Surangel Whipps Jr. PERSON · 1× Évariste Ndayishimiye PERSON · 1×

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— Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-24
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They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words · assertive framing

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— Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year. asserted
Assembly → say → what
And each year, certain voices dominate. asserted
voices → dominate → ?
Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Wednesday, the second day of the 2026 General Debate. uncertain
who → take → Debate
It must remain an ocean of peace.” asserted
It → remain → peace
—Surangel Whipps Jr., president of Palau ___ “Youth unemployment remains one of the most urgent challenges of our time. asserted
unemployment → remain → time
Managing it is a shared responsibility.” asserted
Managing → manage → it
—Duma Boko, president of Botswana ___ “Africa must be represented more. asserted
Africa → represent → Botswana
— Évariste Ndayishimiye, president of Burundi ___ “Paraguay stands, and I say this loud and clear, with Taiwan. asserted
I → stand → Taiwan
What happens there is not merely a regional matter. ... asserted
happens → happen → ?
It affects Japan, all of East and Southeast Asia, and, above all, it affects the global economy. asserted
it → affect → economy
Anyone who pretends that this is far away or too distant simply has not understood the 21st century.” asserted
this → pretend → century
—Santiago Peña, president of Paraguay ___ “We cannot resign ourselves to turning human suffering into a statistic. asserted
We → resign → statistic
Behind every victim lies a life cut short; behind every child killed, a future that disappears; behind every school or hospital destroyed, a part of our shared humanity that has failed.” —Xavier Espot Zamora, prime minister of Andorra The Associated Press Sign up with Thank you . Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. asserted
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