The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), acting as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative body. The Assembly is currently in its 79th session, with its authority defined in Chapter IV of the UN Charter.
- Formation:1945
- President: Philémon Yang
Composition and Voting Rights
- Comprises all 193 UN member states, each with one equal vote, ensuring equitable representation.
- Most matters are decided by a simple majority.
- Two-thirds majority is required for:
- Budgetary decisions
- Recommendations on peace and security
- Membership issues (election, admission, suspension, expulsion)
Key Functions and Responsibilities
- Approves the UN budget
- Appoints non-permanent members to the Security Council
- Appoints the UN Secretary-General
- Receives reports from other UN organs
- Adopts non-binding resolutions on global issues
- Creates subsidiary bodies for specialized mandates
- Can recommend collective measures under the Uniting for Peace resolution when the Security Council is deadlocked
