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From Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Ukraine's Viktor Yanukovych, a host of leaders are addressing the 67th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during the 67th United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Sept. 26, 2012. He accused the West of nuclear “intimidation”.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi sits in a chair reserved for heads of state after his address at the UN on Sept. 26, 2012. He called for more practical support from abroad to help his country’s security forces fight al Qaeda.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama addresses the UN General Assembly on Sept. 26, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf addresses UN General Assembly on Sept. 26, 2012. She was part of a group of leaders pushing rich nations to spend more to help the poorest despite the global economic crisis.KEITH BEDFORD/Reuters

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President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych addresses the UN General Assembly on Sept. 26, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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In this image released by the Egyptian President, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, left, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, meet at UN headquarters on Sept. 26, 2012. Mr. Morsi makes his UN debut on Wednesday.Uncredited/The Associated Press

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, right, shakes hands with Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Sept. 25, 2012.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

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