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Foreign Minister of Eritrea, Osman Mohammed Saleh, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

Outdated UN system a reflection of world’s dysfunction, Eritrean Minister tells Assembly

President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé of Togo addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

As world embarks on Global Goals, African leaders at UN urge ongoing focus on continent’s challenges

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Foreign Minister Samuel Rangba of Central African Republic addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

In wake of ‘dramatic’ violence in Central African Republic, Foreign Minister calls to strengthen UN mission

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Agila Saleh Essa Gwaider, Acting Head of State of Libya, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

At UN, Libya warns of ISIL’s increasing influence, calls for unanimity to end region's crises

President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

Closing ‘vast’ gender gap, ending child marriage key priorities, Ghanaian President tells UN

President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

Presidents of Sierra Leone and Liberia outline post-Ebola recovery plan in addresses to UN Assembly

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President Paul Kagame of Rwanda addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

‘The only sustainable future is one that includes us all,’ Rwandan President tells UN Assembly

President Hage Geingob of Namibia addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

African leaders highlight UN’s ability to support countries and rid world of fear and violence

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President Jacob Zuma of South Africa addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

In UN speech, South African President calls for reform of Security Council

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President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

At UN, President of Zimbabwe denounces sanctions against his country

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Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

Terrorism most immediate problem for new Nigerian Government, President tells UN

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President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of Mozambique, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

African leaders at UN cite ‘remarkable’ progress on MDGs and urge commitment to post-2015 agenda

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