UN General Assembly (UNGA)
- Organization Name
- UN General Assembly (UNGA)
- Description
The UN General Assembly is the main deliberative, policy-making, and representative organ of the United Nations, comprising all 193 member states with equal voting rights.
Key Facts
- Members: All 193 UN member states
- Voting: Each member state has one vote; major questions require a two-thirds majority
- Sessions: Annual regular sessions (September–December) plus special sessions
- Functions: Discuss any matter within the scope of the UN Charter, approve the UN budget, elect non-permanent UNSC members, elect ICJ judges, and admit new UN members
- Resolutions: Non-binding but carry significant moral authority
- Nepal relevance: Nepal uses UNGA as a platform to advocate for landlocked developing countries and LDC graduation
- Current President: Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago (78th session, 2023–24). Note: Philemon Yang is designated President for the 79th session, starting September 2024.
Roles
The General Assembly plays a vital role in setting international norms and addressing global challenges.
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Founded Year
- 1945
- Current Head/SG
- Dennis Francis (President, 78th session)
- Category
- UN System