WATCH LIVE: United Nations General Assembly 68th Session

President Barack Obama will speak Monday morning before the U.N. General Assembly for his fifth time as president, meeting with world leaders to mostly discuss the continuing crisis in Syria, as well as plans for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, and the prevention of Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Obama’s address is expected to highlight his administration’s desire to confront the Syrian regime over its use of chemical weapons.

UPDATE: President Obama’s speech has concluded. Other world leaders will take the podium following his remarks. Watch that below, via NBC News:

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