What to know as U.N. General Assembly opens, marking 80 years, tackling deep crisestoggle caption Richard Drew/APWorld leaders are preparing for their 15 minutes on the world stage as the United Nations General Assembly high-level week gets underway Tuesday in New York. The United Nations itself is facing financial cutbacks, largely from the United States. Members of the Palestinian mission to the U.N., however, are expected to attend the General Assembly in person. The Trump administration lifted a $10 million bounty on his head and President Trump has called him an "attractive, tough guy." Leaders of Rwanda and DRC will be at the U.N. General Assembly and both have praised Trump for focusing on the issue.