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The 80th session of United Nations General Assembly started on 9 September at the headquarters in New York. The agenda includes discussion on peace, development, human rights, global South, sustainable development and terrorism.
The time of September is considered suitable for deciding the agenda and action plans of the year, so that they can be worked on in the rest of the year.Why UNGA occurs in September
The session of the United Nations General Assembly begins on the third Tuesday of September and lasts till December. If required, one may continue till the start of the next session in September next year. It is part of an established tradition and process, which has been set under the United Nations Charter. This system gives all 193 member countries an opportunity to gather annually and discuss global issues. The session provides an important platform for the heads of state, heads of government and foreign ministers from all over the world to come together and participate in bilateral and multilateral meetings. The time of September is considered suitable for deciding the agenda and action plans of the year, so that they can be worked on the rest of the year.
Sustainable Development Goal: Discussing and taking action towards achieving sustainable development goals like poverty, starvation, education and health is also part of the agenda.
Why the stage of the world is called
The Mahasabha is also called the ‘Parliament of the World’, as it is the only body in which all the UN member countries have equal representation. Every country has the right to one vote, no matter how big or small it is. This platform provides an opportunity to the heads of state, government heads and foreign ministers to come together on global issues. The main objective of the General Assembly is to discuss, debate and recommendations on international peace and safety, human rights, development, disarmament and subjects related to international law. It also passes the United Nations budget and selects temporary members of the Security Council.
Special and emergency session
Apart from the regular annual session, the Mahasabha can also call special session and emergency special session. Special sessions are called for intensive discussion on a particular issue. Emergency special sessions are called when the Security Council fails to take action for the maintenance of international peace and security. This allows the General Assembly to take action under the ‘united’ proposal for peace ‘. Therefore, the United Nations General Assembly is a regular and annual program that serves as an important platform for global diplomacy and cooperation.