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At UN, a fleeting opportunity to tell their nations' stories

Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa Al-Kadhimi addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters. [AP]

Pakistan's new prime minister stepped onto the U.N. podium and faced world leaders, ready to spin a tale of floods and climate change and more than 33 million people at risk. Shahbaz Sharif began: "As I stand here today to tell the story of my country ..."

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