Q&A: How Ireland will contribute to this year's UN General Assembly 

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks at the opening session of the second Sustainable Development Goals summit on Monday ahead of the 78th UN General Assembly. Picture: Timothy A Clary/AFP via Getty Images

What is UNGA, and why is it important?

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is where almost every country in the world (193 in total) comes together once a year to debate and discuss issues that affect us all. Every member state — from the largest to the smallest — has a voice and a vote on issues around peace, stability and sustainability.