79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly [fr]
The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York from 22 to 27 September 2024. This year, the theme for the debate will be “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations”.
About the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
The UNGA was created under the Charter of the United Nations in 1945. It is the decision-making and representative body of the United Nations and now comprises 193 Member States. The UNGA adopts resolutions that help establish the standards of international law, on the basis of representativeness (1 State = 1 vote) and debate.
A major international event
During the 79th UNGA High-level Week, Heads of State and Government and other national representatives will gather to set out their priorities and discuss global challenges in order to advance peace, security and sustainable development.
As the international community faces unprecedented challenges, this major diplomatic event will provide an opportunity for France to reaffirm its commitment to strong and effective multilateralism.
France’s priorities for this UNGA are:
- Addressing the main security crises
France will reaffirm its support for Ukraine, advocate for an end to the crises in Gaza and Sudan, and mobilize to uphold international humanitarian law; - Fighting inequality linked to climate change and striving for environmental protection.
France intends to increase the international community’s ambitions in relation to crucial issues such as the reduction of greenhouse gases, adaptation to climate change, and preservation of the oceans and biodiversity; - Fighting hate speech and disinformation
France and its partners are working to combat disinformation and interference campaigns, which present a challenge to democracy; - Reforming the international system’s governance, in line with the Summit of the Future, to lead to institutions that are more efficient, equitable and representative of the diversity of our societies, including by promoting the participation of women in all decision-making processes.