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They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words

Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year. And each year, certain voices dominate. Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Thursday, the third day of the 2026 General Debate. ___ “The time for simply setting out goals is behind us.” —Mia Amor Mottley, president of Barbados, on climate change ___ "A United Nations that delivers for all cannot mean an organization that responds loudly to some crises and quietly to others." —Janez Jansa, prime minister of Slovenia ___ “Power earns trust only when it respects law.” —András Baka, president of Hungary ___ “Narrow self-interest is break

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Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year. And each year, certain voices dominate. Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Thursday, the third day of the 2026 General Debate. ___ “The time for simply setting out goals is behind us.” —Mia Amor Mottley, president of Barbados, on climate change ___ "A United Nations that delivers for all cannot mean an organization that responds loudly to some crises and quietly to others." —Janez Jansa, prime minister of Slovenia ___ “Power earns trust only when it respects law.” —András Baka, president of Hungary ___ “Narrow self-interest is break

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According to ABC News’s source item, They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words, Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year. And each year, certain voices dominate. Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Thursday, the third day of the 2026 General Debate. ___ “The time for simply setting out goals is behind us.” —Mia Amor Mottley, president of Barbados, on climate change ___ "A United Nations that delivers for all cannot mean an organization that responds loudly to some crises and quietly to others." —Janez Jansa, prime minister of Slovenia ___ “Power earns trust only when it respects law.” —András Baka, president of Hungary ___ “Narrow self-interest is break

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