United Nations General Assembly

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United Nations General Assembly

The first session of the United Nations General Assembly convened at the Methodist Central Hall in London with representatives from 51 member states.

80th anniversary in 2026

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In context

When
Thursday, January 10 194680 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1940s
Anniversary
80th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 1945.

Type: international parliament and principal organ of the United Nations.

What came before

Part of: United Nations System.

What happened

History Methodist Central Hall , London, the location of the first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in 1946 [ 1 ] The first session of the UN General Assembly was convened on 10 January 1946 in the Methodist Central Hall in London and included representatives of 51 nations. [ 1 ] Subsequently, until moving to its permanent home in Manhattan in 1951, the Assembly convened at the former New York City Pavilion of the 1939 New York World's Fair in Flushing, New York . [ 2 ]

The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ. Currently in its 81st session, its powers, composition, functions, and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter.

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January 10 1946 — 80 years ago, on a Thursday.

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