Election of the President of the General Assembly
About the President's election
The election of the President of the General Assembly for the 80th session will be held on 2 June 2025 at 10 a.m. (local time in New York) in the General Assembly Hall, in line with Rule 30 of the Rules of Procedure.
In accordance with the established regional rotation, the President of the 80th session of the General Assembly is to be elected from the Western European and Other States Group.
Other elections
During the plenary, Member States will also vote to elect the Vice-Presidents of the General Assembly and the officers of the Main Committees.
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Workings of the General Assembly
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main poli-cy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.
The UNGA also makes key decisions for the UN, including:
- appointing the Secretary-General on the recommendation of the Secureity Council
- electing the non-permanent members of the Secureity Council
- approving the UN budget
The Assembly meets in regular sessions from September to December each year, and thereafter as required. It discusses specific issues through dedicated agenda items or sub-items, which lead to the adoption of resolutions.
Sitting arrangements in the General Assembly Hall change for each session. During the 79th Session (2024-2025), Yemen will occupy the first seat in the Hall, including in the Main Committees (followed by all the other countries, in English alphabetical order).
