79th UNGA Session Commences

On September 10, 2024, the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convened. Representatives from 193 nations are gathered for this session to talk about significant international concerns.

Overview of UNGA and What is It’s Meant For

• It is a global platform where all the leaders come together to talk about important world issues such as peace, security, development, disarmament, human rights international law.
• It secures horizontal equity among member states, fitting with the UN´s understanding of fairness and democracy.
• Philippemon Yang of Cameroon will be the head of the 79th UNGA session, who advocated for sustainable development and human dignity.
• September 24 - 30, 2024: General Debate featuring all member states.
• The title of the session is "Leaving no one behind: working together to improve peace, sustainable development and human dignity for all people now and in the future.
• All the 193 UN member countries have an equal say, making resolutions neither legally binding nor subject to veto or ratification.