President Emmanuel Macron is in New York from 21 to 23 September 2026 to take part in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

On this second day, the Head of State set out, from the General Assembly podium, the priorities and objectives of his diplomatic action, which aims to build an effective multilateral response to crises and major international challenges with partners who share our values and objectives.

He paid particular attention to the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East, whose repercussions on global oil and gas prices constitute a major issue.

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The Head of State then took part in a high-level meeting of the coalition for children's rights and protection in the age of AI.

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France, Spain, Kenya, and Australia, as co-chairs, unveiled a roadmap backed by 26 States and eight UN entities.

Launch of the roadmap of the Coalition for Children's Rights and Protection in the Age of AI.