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| Seventy-Third Session of the United Nations General Assembly | |
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| Name | Seventy-Third Session of the United Nations General Assembly |
| Caption | General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City |
| Date | 18 September 2018 – 17 September 2019 |
| Venue | United Nations Headquarters |
| City | New York City |
| President | María Fernanda Espinosa |
| Participants | Member States of the United Nations |
| Preceded by | Seventy-Second Session of the United Nations General Assembly |
| Followed by | Seventy-Fourth Session of the United Nations General Assembly |
Seventy-Third Session of the United Nations General Assembly was convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 18 September 2018 to 17 September 2019. The session opened with a focus on multilateralism, sustainable development, climate action and migration, and included a series of high-level meetings, thematic debates and plenary decisions that engaged United States, China, Russia, European Union, and regional organizations. Delegations included heads of state, heads of government and foreign ministers from across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Oceania.
The session followed the close of the Seventy-Second Session of the United Nations General Assembly and was organized under procedural rules of the United Nations Charter and the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly. Preparatory work involved the United Nations Secretariat, the Committee on Contributions, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, and the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions. Priority themes reflected commitments in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, and the outcomes of the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III). Member delegations coordinated through regional groups including the African Group, the Asia-Pacific Group, the Eastern European Group, the Latin American and Caribbean Group, and the Western European and Others Group.
The session was presided over by María Fernanda Espinosa, former foreign minister of Ecuador, who chaired plenary sittings and represented the Assembly in engagements with the United Nations Security Council, the International Court of Justice, and the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The Bureau included vice-presidents drawn from member delegations representing China, United States, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, Brazil, South Africa, India, and other regional representatives. The President and Bureau coordinated the agenda, seating, and the order of speakers for the Annual General Debate in collaboration with the Protocol and Liaison Service and the Office of Legal Affairs.
The Annual General Debate featured speeches by leaders such as the President of the United States, the President of the Russian Federation, the President of the People's Republic of China, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Chancellor of Germany, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, among others. High-profile addresses referenced global crises including the Syrian Civil War, the crisis in Venezuela, tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and sanctions relating to the Iran nuclear deal as endorsed in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Heads of state invoked forums such as the G20 Buenos Aires Summit and the COP24 climate negotiations to situate their positions. The debate included statements from leaders of island states like Maldives and Tuvalu, and larger federations such as India and Brazil.
The Assembly adopted resolutions on budgetary matters through the Fifth Committee and political issues via the First Committee and Third Committee. Key resolutions covered the sustainable development goals, climate action aligned with the Paris Agreement, and migration frameworks connected to the Global Compact for Migration and the Global Compact on Refugees. The Assembly addressed peacekeeping mandates, renewing operations in regions including Mali, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Votes involved countries such as United Kingdom, France, United States, China, Russia, Japan, and Germany, with debates in the Security Council often referenced in plenary deliberations.
The session hosted high-level meetings on the SDG Summit, the first-ever Summit on Universal Health Coverage, and the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development chaired by United Nations Economic and Social Council. Special events included commemorations for the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ministerial conferences on financing for development linked to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. The Assembly convened dialogues involving World Health Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and civil society actors, as well as side events coordinated with entities like UN Women and the United Nations Environment Programme.
All 193 member states participated in the session, with seating arranged according to the alphabetical roster determined by the United Nations Secretariat. The Credentials Committee reviewed the accreditation of delegations, occasionally examining disputes involving representation claims from states including Venezuela and contested credentials referenced by regional groupings. Voting on resolutions used recorded votes, consensus adoption, and roll-call procedures, with prominent recorded votes involving United States policy positions, Russian Federation amendments, and contested language on human rights and sanctions.
The Seventy-Third Session reinforced multilateral engagement on climate action, migration governance, and the Sustainable Development Goals, influencing negotiations at subsequent fora such as the COP25 and the High-Level Week in later sessions. The presidency of María Fernanda Espinosa highlighted issues of gender parity and indigenous rights alongside diplomatic initiatives linking Latin America and multilateral partners. Outcomes informed discussions at the Security Council and shaped contributions to the United Nations Secretary-General reports on peacekeeping, humanitarian response, and sustainable finance, leaving a record of resolutions, debates, and high-level commitments that continued to influence international diplomacy.
Category:Sessions of the United Nations General Assembly