Explainer-Why are world leaders at the UN next week and what will they talk about?

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - World leaders gather in New York every September for several days of high-level debate starting on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly. WHO SPEAKS WHEN? The United Nations was formed in 1945 with 51 original members and has since grown to 193 members. Leaders of two non-member observer states – known at the UNas the Holy See and…

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