# African diplomatic participation in 81st UN General Assembly > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/african-diplomatic-participation-in-81st-un-general-assembly > Updated: 2026-09-21T23:55:44.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. African leaders and diplomats are participating in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The delegation includes Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya, though Guinean opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo was reportedly prevented from attending after authorities revoked his passport. Côte d’Ivoire is represented by Vice-President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, with the government signing an agreement to host the 2027 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Abidjan. While several leaders are present, the presidents of South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria are not attending in person, sending senior officials and ministers instead. During the assembly, African nations are focusing on issues such as climate change, global financing, and the push for greater representation in global decision-making, specifically regarding permanent seats on the UN Security Council. Nigeria is also using the platform to address counterterrorism strategies. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria leaders absent from UNGA Presidents of South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria will be represented by senior officials rather than attending the 81st UN General Assembly in person, despite key discussions on security and reform. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-africa-egypt-and-nigeria-leaders-absent-from-unga ### 2026-09-20: African leaders convene in New York for 81st UN General Assembly African leaders, including Guinea's President Mamadi Doumbouya and Côte d’Ivoire's Vice-President, are attending the 81st UN General Assembly, amid reports that Guinean opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo's' 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cte-divoire-delegation-arrives-in-new-york-for-un-general-assembly --- Cite as: African diplomatic participation in 81st UN General Assembly. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/african-diplomatic-participation-in-81st-un-general-assembly