In a normal September, leaders of nations big and small would converge on New York this week for the U.N. General Assembly’s annual top-level meeting. Sadly for the city, this isn't a normal September.
Ordinarily, he would be looking forward to one of the best weeks of the year at ilili, his Lebanese-Mediterranean restaurant. It’s about a mile from the U.N. and has drawn a number of prominent figures, particularly during the annual assembly summits, he says.
New York wrangled the virus down to fairly low, stable levels in late spring but remains wary. On top of U.S. restrictions on certain international travelers, New York requires visitors from most U.S. states to quarantine themselves on arrival, and big gatherings and even indoor restaurant dining are still banned.
Police and federal authorities have mobilized massive efforts to protect General Assembly meetings, setting up such extensive roadblocks that the city declares “gridlock alert days.” Even pedestrians get screened at checkpoints blocks away from the UN complex. Police wouldn’t discuss this year’s security plan.began Monday morning with a session marking the world body’s 75th anniversary
There was little of the usual hubbub at the Millennium Hilton across from the U.N., a favorite of leaders, including Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The hotel has been more oriented of late toward medical professionals, providing them a total of over 17,500 free nights earlier this year, the company said.
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