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Biden Advocates for Stronger UN Amid Ongoing Wars in Israel, Ukraine

The president defended his foreign policy approaches in his U.N. speech and called for unity to address global challenges.
Biden Advocates for Stronger UN Amid Ongoing Wars in Israel, Ukraine
President Joe Biden waves as he leaves the stage during the U.N. General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Sept. 24, 2024. Michael Santiago/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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World leaders gathered in New York City on Sept. 24 for the U.N. General Assembly, where President Joe Biden delivered his keynote address, which also served as his farewell speech to the international community as U.S. president.

During his speech, Biden advocated a stronger and more effective United Nations and a reformed and expanded U.N. Security Council.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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