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Who is skipping the UN General Assembly — and why
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September 23, 2026
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Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Friedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni and Mahmoud Abbas are among more than 50 leaders who won't make it to the UN General Assembly. Their reasons range from illness and domestic affairs to holidays.
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