UN General Assembly & UN General Debate

This playlist contains excerpts, news and features from the United Nations General Assembly. Full General Assembly meetings can be watched live and on demand on UN Web TV: webtv.un.org/meetings-events/general-assembly/ Learn More about the General Assembly: www.un.org/en/ga/about/background.shtml Established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations, the General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. Comprising all 193 Members of the United Nations, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter. It also plays a significant role in the process of standard-setting and the codification of international law.