US President Joe Biden used his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly to describe a world where American civic leadership, rather than military power, acts as the driving force to resolve persistent problems like coronavirus, climate change, and cyberwar. WION's Susan Tehrani brings you more on this.

WION-USA Direct: Pandemic and climate crisis are borderless says Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden used his first address before the UN General Assembly to summon allies to move more quickly to address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses, while insisting that the United States is not seeking "new Cold War” with China.

WION-USA Direct: Joe Biden says US not seeking 'new Cold War' with China

US President Joe Biden delivered his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, declaring that the world is at an "inflection point in history" and that the world must act quickly and cooperatively to address the lingering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and human rights violations. In the midst of rising tensions with China, Biden also stated that the US is “not seeking a new Cold War.”

We are not seeking a new cold war says US President Joe Biden at UNGA

While addressing the 76th UNGA session US President Joe Biden said that countries must work together to face important challenges such as climate change and COVID-19, he said, "even if we have a great disagreement in other areas." Biden said that countries must now address climate change and prepare for the next pandemic, which he predicts will occur.

Countries must work together to face climate change and COVID-19 says Joe Biden at UNGA

While addressing the 76th UNGA session US President Joe Biden emphasised his decision to end America's longest war, in Afghanistan, last month, and set the stage for his administration to shift its focus to intensive diplomacy. He also advocated for the rights of Afghan women and girls.

US President Joe Biden advocates for rights of Afghan women and girls at UNGA

US President Joe Biden used his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly to describe a world where American civic leadership, rather than military power, acts as the driving force to resolve persistent problems like coronavirus, climate change, and cyberwar. WION's Sidhant Sibal & Giles Gibson brings you more on this.

US is back at the international level says Biden while addressing the 76th UNGA session