New York steps up security for UN General Assembly
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More than 140 world leaders will descend on New York next week for the annual United Nations General Assembly summit, which will be dominated this year by the future of the Palestinians and Gaza.
Breakdown
- Security at the 80th UN General Assembly is being increased due to global tensions.
- Around 200 world leaders are expected to attend the event in New York City. 7s
- Authorities have set up a security operations centre with over 1,400 surveillance cameras. 1m 8s
- Additional security measures include rooftop snipers and sniffer dogs checking vehicles. 1m 44s
- Security will be particularly strict during the attendance of the US President. 1m 54s