general assembly

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While non-binding, the advisory opinion carries legal weight and prompted the UN General Assembly to demand the archipelago's return to Mauritius in a near-unanimous vote in 2019.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In 2025, the UN Human Rights Office's regular budget -- set by the UN General Assembly of member states -- was $246 million, but it ultimately received only $191.5 million of that money.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

A few days ago, Guterres told the UN General Assembly that "1945 problem-solving" wouldn't solve 2026 problems, referring to the organisation's founding structure.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Israel was the only country to raise the issue of the killings in the United Nations General Assembly, a stand that is still appreciated in Hargeisa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

The Connecticut General Assembly had made laws about how much you could charge for things.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier