The United Nations General Assembly brings world leaders together in New York this week, with meetings Monday focusing on accelerating efforts to achieve worldwide development goals. The 78th session of the UNGA will feature the general debate from Tuesday Sept. 19 under the theme, “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity." For a look into the first day of the assembly, VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to VOA's Veronica Balderas Iglesias in New York.