{"id":354583,"date":"2026-09-23T13:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/354583\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:12:10","slug":"unga-2026-wednesdays-full-speaker-list-nyc-street-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/354583\/","title":{"rendered":"UNGA 2026: Wednesday’s full speaker list & NYC street closures"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Iran \"Iran Iran to address UNGA after Trump’s fiery speech<\/a> <\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s president will take the podium at the UNGA on Wednesday after President Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran unless it agrees to a deal to end the war. It comes amid mounting political pressure over rising gas prices. FOX 5 NY’s Jessica Formoso reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n

NEW YORK – Iran’s president is set to address the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, one day after President Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iran unless it agrees to end the war during his fiery address to world leaders<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Wednesday is also another Gridlock Alert Day in New York City, with ongoing Manhattan street closures and heavy traffic disruptions on the East Side.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here’s what to know about the UNGA today.\u00a0<\/p>\n

NYC Gridlock Alert: Wednesday street closures & traffic advisories <\/p>\n

Local perspective:<\/p>\n

The NYC Department of Transportation declared a Gridlock Alert Day for every day this week due to the UN General Assembly. Street closures are in effect on Manhattan’s East Side through Saturday, September 26. They are primarily active while the UNGA is in session, typically until about 9 p.m. each day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"NYC \"NYC NYC prepares massive security operation for UN General Assembly in Manhattan<\/a> <\/p>\n

New York City officials have launched a massive joint security operation ahead of the 81st UN General Assembly, locking down parts of Manhattan to protect nearly 200 visiting world dignitaries. Despite no specific credible threats, authorities maintain heightened security amid global tensions and high-profile arrivals.<\/p>\n

Key street closures include:<\/p>\n

First Avenue: Closed from 41st Street to 48th Street.44th through 47th Streets: Closed between First Avenue and Second Avenue.42nd Street: Closed between First Avenue and Second Avenue.FDR Drive: The 42nd Street exit off the FDR Drive will be completely blocked. <\/p>\n

NYPD will also enact additional rolling closures at their discretion throughout the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

UN week traffic in NYC <\/p>\n

Additional street closures may occur at any time across Manhattan as motorcades and foreign dignitaries move throughout the city. Commuters are strongly urged to take mass transit and avoid driving, if possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n

UN General Assembly Wednesday speaker schedule <\/p>\n

Dig deeper:<\/p>\n

Here is the full list of leaders scheduled to address the UNGA on Wednesday, Sept. 23:<\/p>\n

Morning Session Syria \u2013 President Ahmed al-SharaaLatvia \u2013 President Edgars Rink\u0113vi\u010dsRomania \u2013 President Nicu\u0219or DanBurundi \u2013 President \u00c9variste NdayishimiyeIran \u2013 President Masoud PezeshkianParaguay \u2013 President Santiago Pe\u00f1aCzech Republic \u2013 President Petr PavelArgentina \u2013 President Javier MileiEstonia \u2013 President Alar KarisTimor-Leste \u2013 President Jos\u00e9 Ramos-HortaLibya \u2013 Chairman of the Presidential Council Mohamed al-MenfiPalau \u2013 President Surangel Whipps Jr.Cyprus \u2013 President Nikos ChristodoulidesDominican Republic \u2013 President Luis AbinaderBotswana \u2013 President Duma BokoEcuador \u2013 President Daniel NoboaUkraine \u2013 President Volodymyr ZelenskyyBulgaria \u2013 President Iliana IotovaCentral African Republic \u2013 President Faustin-Archange Touad\u00e9raPanama \u2013 President Jos\u00e9 Ra\u00fal MulinoEthiopia \u2013 President Taye Atske Selassie Afternoon Session Poland \u2013 President Karol NawrockiNamibia \u2013 President Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahSlovakia \u2013 President Peter PellegriniKenya \u2013 President William RutoSerbia \u2013 President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107Mozambique \u2013 President Daniel ChapoGuinea \u2013 President Mamady DoumbouyaEswatini \u2013 King Mswati IIIHonduras \u2013 President Nasry AsfuraMontenegro \u2013 President Jakov Milatovi\u0107Venezuela \u2013 Acting President Delcy Rodr\u00edguezUganda \u2013 Vice-President Jessica AlupoRwanda \u2013 Prime Minister Justin NsengiyumvaSpain \u2013 Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchezAndorra \u2013 Head of Government Xavier Espot ZamoraDemocratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 Prime Minister Judith Suminwa <\/p>\n

The Source: This article is based on the United Nations General Debate schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 23 and street closures provided by the NYC Department of Transportation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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