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President Obama to give his vision of leadership at UN President Obama gives his vision of US leadership to UN
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President Barack Obama will address the United Nations to lay out a broad vision of American leadership in a changing world. President Barack Obama is addressing the United Nations and laying out a broad vision of American leadership in a changing world.
His sixth address to the UN General Assembly is expected to be dominated by US efforts to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. His sixth address to the UN General Assembly was expected to be dominated by US efforts to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
Officials say he will give a forceful and optimistic message of leadership. Officials said he would give a forceful and optimistic message of leadership.
Opening the debate, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon warned that human rights were "under attack".Opening the debate, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon warned that human rights were "under attack".
"From barrel bombs to beheadings, from the deliberate starvation of civilians to the assault on hospitals, UN shelters and aid convoys, human rights and the rule of law are under attack," he told the 193 nations represented."From barrel bombs to beheadings, from the deliberate starvation of civilians to the assault on hospitals, UN shelters and aid convoys, human rights and the rule of law are under attack," he told the 193 nations represented.
The US president will speak later and is expected to address the issues of conflict in Ukraine and Ebola. In the first address to the assembly on Wednesday, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff focused on the world's economy and the recent economic crisis.
Mr Obama's speech will mark a turning point in his presidency which had been focused on ending conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. "It is vital and urgent to restore the dynamism of the global economy, which should work towards fostering investment, international trade and the reduction of inequalities among countries," she said.
Instead, he will outline America's role as the lead player in a coalition of more than 50 countries committed to defeating Islamic State militants. The US president followed the Brazilian premier and addressed the issues of conflict in Ukraine and Ebola.
Mr Obama's speech marks a turning point in his presidency which had been focused on ending conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Instead, he outlined America's role as the lead player in a coalition of more than 50 countries committed to defeating Islamic State militants.
The US has carried out a number of airstrikes against the militants in Iraq since August.The US has carried out a number of airstrikes against the militants in Iraq since August.
On Monday, Mr Obama extended these strikes into Syria, joined by the Arab nations Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.On Monday, Mr Obama extended these strikes into Syria, joined by the Arab nations Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
Qatar played a supporting role in the military action.Qatar played a supporting role in the military action.
Officials said Mr Obama will call on the world to join him in this effort to degrade and ultimately destroy this terrorist organisation. Officials said Mr Obama would call on the world to join him in this effort to degrade and ultimately destroy this terrorist organisation.
He is expected to speak comprehensively about the need to tackle the roots of terrorism, and the importance of offering alternatives to young people who are attracted to militancy. He was expected to speak comprehensively about the need to tackle the roots of terrorism, and the importance of offering alternatives to young people who are attracted to militancy.
Officials said the president will also address the ways the US has sought to mobilise international action over the crisis in Ukraine, including securing economic sanctions. Officials said the president would also address the ways the US has sought to mobilise international action over the crisis in Ukraine, including securing economic sanctions.
Mr Obama is expected to refer to his decision last week to send 3,000 troops to West Africa to help with the Ebola outbreak. Mr Obama was expected to refer to his decision last week to send 3,000 troops to West Africa to help with the Ebola outbreak.
He will also discuss ongoing nuclear talks with Iran which have become deadlocked in recent months.He will also discuss ongoing nuclear talks with Iran which have become deadlocked in recent months.