The world's greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity's future.
The United Nations' most powerful body - the Security Council - is paralyzed by disputes, so this year's most varied speeches were delivered before the 193-member General Assembly .
Like the 15-nation Security Council with its five vetoes, the UNGA devoted much time to the Middle East , Russia, Ukraine and Sudan . But the more democratic institution also turned global attention to topics little-known outside individual countries and regions.
A look at some of the issues that countries brought to the world stage - or ignored - during their time on the global stage:
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