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NYC Mayor Mamdani, Law Enforcement Officials Outline U.N. General Assembly Security Measures
Thousands of officers, drones and bomb squads will guard the UN complex as officials warn of daily protests and severe Midtown gridlock.
- New York City officials outlined heightened security measures for the United Nations General Assembly, including police deployments, traffic closures, pedestrian restrictions, and a limited no-fly zone.
- The gathering is scheduled for Sept. 22–28, with President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian scheduled to attend or address it.
- Officials expect multiple protests each day during the General Assembly.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said there were no known, specific, or credible threats against the gathering or New York City.
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With the intensification of wars in the Middle East, Ukraine and the Sudan and heightened concerns about the rapid development of artificial intelligence, world leaders are coming to United Nations Headquarters in New York to participate in the world's most prominent event.
NYC prepares for UN General Assembly gridlock, road closures around high-level meetings
Expect major NYC road closures and severe traffic gridlock as security ramps up for the UN General Assembly. Get full street closure details and Midtown travel advice.
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