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The high stakes drama a reporter has seen covering the UN General Assembly

NPR | By Michele Kelemen,

Elissa Nadworny , Gabriel J. Sánchez, Adam Raney

Published September 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM CDT

Over the years NPR's Michele Kelemen has seen high stakes diplomacy play out at the UN General Assembly.

Michele Kelemen

A former NPR Moscow bureau chief, Michele Kelemen now covers the State Department. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs — from Morning Edition to All Things Considered.

Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.

Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

Adam Raney