At UN, Africa urges fiscal help against virus 'apocalypse'
In this UNTV image, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe, speaks in a pre-recorded video message during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at UN headquarters. The U.N.'s first virtual meeting of world leaders started Tuesday with pre-recorded speeches from heads-of-state, kept at home by the coronavirus pandemic. (UNTV via AP)

In this UNTV image, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe, speaks in a pre-recorded video message during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at UN headquarters. The U.N.'s first virtual meeting of world leaders started Tuesday with pre-recorded speeches from heads-of-state, kept at home by the coronavirus pandemic. (UNTV via AP)

Sep. 24, 2020 04:20 PM EDT
In this image made from UNTV video, Adama Barrow, President of The Gambia, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday Sept. 24, 2020, at UN headquarters, in New York. (UNTV via AP)

In this image made from UNTV video, Adama Barrow, President of The Gambia, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday Sept. 24, 2020, at UN headquarters, in New York. (UNTV via AP)

Sep. 24, 2020 12:28 PM EDT
In this UNTV image, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea, speaks in a pre-recorded video message during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at UN headquarters. The U.N.'s first virtual meeting of world leaders started Tuesday with pre-recorded speeches from heads-of-state, kept at home by the coronavirus pandemic. (UNTV via AP)

In this UNTV image, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea, speaks in a pre-recorded video message during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at UN headquarters. The U.N.'s first virtual meeting of world leaders started Tuesday with pre-recorded speeches from heads-of-state, kept at home by the coronavirus pandemic. (UNTV via AP)

Sep. 24, 2020 03:34 PM EDT
In this image made from UNTV video, Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday Sept. 24, 2020, at U.N. headquarters in New York. (UNTV via AP)

In this image made from UNTV video, Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday Sept. 24, 2020, at U.N. headquarters in New York. (UNTV via AP)

Sep. 24, 2020 12:49 PM EDT
In this image made from UNTV video, Alassane Ouattara, President of Cote d'Ivoire, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday Sept. 24, 2020, at UN headquarters, in New York. (UNTV via AP)

In this image made from UNTV video, Alassane Ouattara, President of Cote d'Ivoire, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday Sept. 24, 2020, at UN headquarters, in New York. (UNTV via AP)

Sep. 24, 2020 09:49 AM EDT
In this image made from UNTV video, Roch Marc Christian Kabore, President of Faso and President of the Council of Ministers of Burkina Faso, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday Sept. 24, 2020, at U.N. headquarters in New York. (UNTV via AP)

In this image made from UNTV video, Roch Marc Christian Kabore, President of Faso and President of the Council of Ministers of Burkina Faso, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday Sept. 24, 2020, at U.N. headquarters in New York. (UNTV via AP)

Sep. 24, 2020 11:01 AM EDT
In this photo provided by the United Nations, Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at U.N. headquarters in New York. (Eskinder Debebe/United Nations via AP)

In this photo provided by the United Nations, Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at U.N. headquarters in New York. (Eskinder Debebe/United Nations via AP)

Sep. 24, 2020 11:08 AM EDT