The President faces a tough sell to convince the world’s leaders that he and the US are on the right side of history amid a week of foreign policy-focused events in New York and Washington, writes Andrew Feinberg
Xi's focus on bilateral ties with Trump over multilateral UNGA signals a strategic pivot, impacting global trade dynamics and tech policy discourse.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 SeptThis week, world leaders convene for the U.N. General Assembly as war continues in Ukraine and the Gulf. And, President Trump has proposed that his arch serve as a military complex.
NPR•Brittney Melton21 Sept
Over 100 world leaders descend on the United Nations General Assembly as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine dominate the diplomatic agenda.
Country: World Source: Save the Children Annually, governments worldwide spend about US$725 billion on direct fossil fuel subsidies - 145X more than the US$5 billion needed to support education across 96 countries. NEW YORK, 21 September 2026 - The world spends more on fossil fuel subsidies every three days than the amount needed to support the education of nearly 750 million children over a five-year period, Save the Children said. The analysis comes ahead of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Replenishment Summit this week at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where world leaders are gathering. At the summit, GPE - which works with governments to strengthen education systems – will seek at least US$5 billion to support education across 96 countries. Annually, governments worldwide spend about US$725 billion on direct fossil fuel subsidies - financial support that lower the cost of producing or consuming coal, oil, and natural gas. These measures come in the form of tax breaks, low-interest loans, and other policies that reduce the operating expenses of oil, gas, or coal industries. It would take just two-and-a-half days in direct fossil fuel subsidies to reach the US$5 billion GPE is seeking to strengthen education systems for 750 million children – about one-third of all children globally - by 2030, Save the Children found. Burning fossil fuels for heat, electricity, transportation, and manufacturing and construction is the single-largest contributor to the climate crisis, which is now the biggest threat to children's lives, including their education. At least one in 10 students globally had their schooling disrupted due to climate-related hazards in 2025, according to the UN . Last month in Nepal, a deadly flash flood, triggered by a partial glacier collapse due to warming permafrost , disrupted the education of thousands of students, including 13-year-old Roma*, with dozens of schools damaged, destroyed or are being used as shelters Roma was at school when word spread that the river was rising. Her father rushed to the school to pick her up and together they headed to safety at a temporary holding centre. Within hours, the flood had swept away her family's home and belongings. "Everything was taken by the flood," she said quietly. "But we all survived. That is the biggest thing. My school bag and books were buried in the flood. I had hoped to come first in the second term. Now I don't know what will happen. I don't even know whether exams will take place.” Today, Roma, a Grade 8 student, is living in temporary accommodation with her parents, brother and two sisters while her family begins the long process of recovery. While humanitarian assistance has helped meet some immediate needs, it is her education that she worries about most. “I miss school,” she said. “I miss studying and seeing my friends.” As the climate crisis continues to increase the frequency and severity of these hazards, students will keep being affected directly through school disruptions - and indirectly through lost learning, reduced lifetime earnings, and widening education inequities. Marian Hodgkin, Head of Education at Save the Children said: “The world is currently grappling with an unprecedented learning crisis that urgently needs investment. World leaders have no problem spending public money to fund fossil fuel subsidies - investments which are fuelling the climate crisis and further deepening the global learning crisis. Yet, when it comes to funding aid and education responses, budgets are drying up. “Every year, governments spend US$725 billion tipping the scales in favour of oil, gas and coal. Yet just US$5 billion over five years could help fund the education of nearly 750 million children whose learning is being disrupted by the climate crisis these same industries are fuelling. The money exists. It is a question of what we choose to invest in - the industries driving the climate crisis, or the children who will inherit it.” Save the Children is calling on world leaders gathering in New York this week for the UNGA, to change course and reinvest in tackling the global learning crisis. This includes pledging at least US$5 billion to fund the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) replenishment, so governments can build stronger, more resilient education systems, so that every child can access their right to education even when disasters strike. Save the Children is also calling on leaders to fund an additional US$600 million at the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) replenishment event in November, to help ensure 10 million of the world's most vulnerable children in crisis can continue learning. Ahead of COP31, the child rights organisation is calling for the urgent phase out of fossil fuels to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and increase investments being directed towards renewable energy. Save the Children works with GPE to help governments across 35 climate-vulnerable countries and territories strengthen school safety, access new climate finance, and build education systems that can withstand increasing floods, storms and extreme weather, helping protect the learning and future of millions of children. The US$5 billion figure refers to the investment the Global Partnership for Education is seeking from donor governments. This investment is expected to mobilise an additional US$10 billion in co-financing, helping support the education of almost 750 million children between 2026 and 2030. Alondra* (37) is the mother of nine-year-old Emma*. Following the earthquake in Venezuela, she faces many uncertainties, but one of her greatest concerns is the impact on children's education. Save the Children is supporting the family through its Safe Space where Emma* can continue learning, playing and socialising with other children. Save the Children also provided clean water, food, recreational kits and psychosocial support, helping children and caregivers cope with the impact of the disaster and begin to recover. Save the Children When disasters or climate emergencies disrupt children’s education, as they have for children in Nepal, Venezuela, Colombia and elsewhere this summer, children must be able to continue their education through crisis. Governments also need stronger, more inclusive, and resilient education systems that can last. Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry Mandatory credit: Charlie Forgham-Bailey/Save the Children The Duke of Sussex has renewed his commitment to supporting children injured in conflict at a special event in West London with long-standing partners Save the Children and Imperial College London. Hosted at Imperial College London’s I-HUB centre, the initiative convened humanitarians, innovators and philanthropists around a shared mission to improve the care of children with amputation injuries. The partnership aims to provide children with a holistic package of support – from the latest prosthetic technology to physical rehabilitation and long-term mental health provision. New Save the Children analysis published today reveals the ever-growing humanitarian need caused by the evolving nature of warfare, with children facing a new generation of explosive threats from the air, on the ground, and increasingly enabled by AI. The research found that some 12,000 children - or more than five every day - were killed or injured by landmines, unexploded ordnance, improvised explosive devices and other explosive ordnance between 2020 and 2025. The report highlights how the growing use of drones is changing children's experience of conflict. Drone attacks can kill and injure children directly, while also disrupting the schools, hospitals, homes and humanitarian services they rely on. In Ukraine, drone attacks on schools increased by 358% in 2025 compared with the previous year, forcing many children back into remote learning. Imperial and Save the Children co-founded the Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury Studies in 2023, bringing together medics, engineers, humanitarians and policymakers to address the unique challenges children face when injured by explosive weapons. The partnership has enabled the development of an affordable prosthetic knee joint designed specifically for the needs of children who’ve suffered amputation injuries. In September 2025, Archewell Philanthropies announced a $500,000 donation to support humanitarian causes and injured children in conflict zones like Gaza and Ukraine, including a grant to the Centre for Blast Injuries Studies, which the Duke has visited three times. Charlie Forgham Bailey / Save the Children Save the Children, Imperial College London and Archewell Philanthropies commit to strengthening partnership to support child amputees with the latest prosthetic technology and long-term rehabilitation. New Save the Children research finds that more than five children every day were killed or injured by landmines and UXO between 2020 and 2025. The analysis shows growing use of drones and AI-enabled warfare is exposing children to new threats and disrupting schools, healthcare and humanitarian aid. Save the Children congratulates President von der Leyen’s leadership, expressed in today’s State of the European Union address, to creating safer digital environments for children, by holding technology companies accountable. This is an essential step towards a digital world where every child can fully enjoy their rights and be protected from harm.
ReliefWeb•Save the Children21 Sept
As UNGA 81 begins, the UN faces a changing Sahel demanding greater sovereignty.
Al Jazeera21 Sept
President Trump has a big week on the international stage, from the United Nations General Assembly to hosting the Chinese president at the White House.
NPR•Mara Liasson20 Sept
The meeting could enhance diplomatic efforts and potentially shift international dynamics regarding the Ukraine conflict and global security.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team20 Sept
The United Nations General Assembly will allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address via a prerecorded video.
Al Jazeera19 Sept
Iran's delegation to UNGA will be smaller this year, with travel restrictions and limits on luxury goods purchases.
Al Jazeera17 Sept
Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?
Al Jazeera17 Sept
The US State Department extended its visa sanctions on Palestinian officials, ahead of the UN General Assembly. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will likely submit a video statement for the gathering.
Deutsche Welle17 Sept
The United States has declined to grant visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Al Jazeera17 SeptUN Blockchain Week is emerging as the must-attend blockchain event of the year. This premier 10-day gathering in New York City from September 10–19, 2026, is perfectly timed with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and New York Fashion Week (NYFW). It brings together blockchain leaders, policymakers, high-net-worth investors, heads of state, and visionaries at Continue reading "UN Blockchain Week 2026: The Premier Blockchain Gathering Redefining Global Innovation During UNGA and NYFW"
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