The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic: 51st Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue 50th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue 49th Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue 48th Street from Lexington Avenue to Park Avenue The following streets will have managed access and no vehicle parking permitted:

The FDR DRIVE will be subject to intermittent closures: Please note: These areas will reopen each evening after the day's session. 42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive 42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5 a.m.: 2nd Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street 57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue 42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue

The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly: 49th Street from 3rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue 46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue The General Assembly gave Zelenskiy an exemption from appearing in person 'due to ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine.' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is also scheduled to speak Wednesday, virtually in a pre recorded video. There are presently no plans for the two to meet while there. Iran's president will speak second Wednesday, while Biden will speak seventh. and Iran under the same roof after five months of fruitless negotiations to reinstate a 2015 nuclear deal. While the session opened Tuesday, however, Wednesday will bring the U.S. MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) - President Joe Biden arrived in New York City Tuesday, making a later-than-usual appearance at the United Nations General Assembly after attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in London Monday.Īmerican presidents historically go second, following Brazil, in addressing the 193-member delegation on the opening day of the annual debate. Sonia Rincon has more on the arrival of President Joe Biden in New York City Tuesday for the United Nations General Assembly.

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