What to expect at the 76th UN General Assembly

This year’s UNGA comes amid a push to reinvigorate, with a spotlight on who will represent two member states.

The 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will officially open on Tuesday, with the General Debate – an opportunity for representatives from all 193 member states to address the chamber – beginning the following week. The UNGA serves as the main deliberative and policy-making body of the UN, addressing complex world issues as well as the challenges facing individual members. It is the only body in the organisation where all members have representation. According to the UN Charter, the body is charged with addressing matters of international peace and security not currently being addressed by the UN Security Council (UNSC). It also debates matters of human rights, international law, and cooperation in “economic, social, cultural, educational, and health fields”.