As Germany stands on the brink of an election and the end of the Angela Merkel era, a stormy UN General Assembly raised fresh questions about its place in the world — and the depth of the challenges ahead.

The US and China came out in favor of dialogue and diplomacy as Turkey announced it would sign the Paris Agreement. South Korea called for US talks with the North. DW summarizes key moments from the UN General Assembly.

U.S.-Iran tensions are likely to overshadow this week's gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York. Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern sets the stage for this year's event on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

United Nations General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa talks about nationalism, multilateralism, and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China.

What is the role of public-private partnerships in improving Africa's healthcare system? CNBC Africa's Wole Famurewa discussed this with Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Co-Chair of GBCHealth and Chairman of Coronation Capital on the side-lines UN General Assembly where a high-level dialogue discusses pathways to improving Africa's health and prosperity.

We take a look at what might be discussed behind the scenes at the UN General Assembly.

Buhari to discuss repatriation of stolen funds at 72nd UN general assembly.