All 5 Central Asian nations abstained or didn’t vote final week on a UN General Assembly decision that demanded that Moscow pull out of Ukraine.

Source: https://basquiatstrings.co.uk/blinken-backs-kazakhstan-sovereignty-as-ukraine-raises-fears-bt-news

At the recent UN General Assembly in September, several Caricom Heads spoke in defence of Venezuela and openly called on the US to end its illegitimate and punitive unilaterally imposed sanctions.

Source: http://wired868.com/2023/12/09/msj-venezuela-guyana-must-not-go-to-war-for-sake-of-foreign-interests/

A UN General Assembly resolution carries significant political weight and serves as a collective expression by UN member states on matters of global concern.

Source: https://www.newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-news-caribbean-nations-un-ceasefire-support/

Belarus put forward its first significant global initiative at the first session of the UN General Assembly in 1946.

Source: https://eng.belta.by/president/view/belarus-in-international-arena-what-lukashenkos-initiatives-has-the-entire-world-embraced-162449-2023/

Bola Ahmed Tinubuu for making him part of his delegation to the 78th UN General Assembly meeting in New York, describing the outing as very educative and rewarding.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/09/ill-rather-serve-impactful-one-term-than-useless-8yrs-gov-eno-declares/

Even when the UN General Assembly seeks a legal opinion from the International Court of Justice on whether Israel’s 56-year-old occupation is legal, major powers voted against it including the US and UK.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/israel-palestine-conflict-75-years-of-failed-negotiations/

“I am confident that we all want to deliver on our promise and transforming the economies of LDCs,” said Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in his remarks to the world leaders.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/no-more-excuses-guterres-calls-for-revolution-of-support-to-aid-worlds-least-developed-countries/

In New York, the UN General Assembly is expected to mark the eve of the Ukraine war’s first anniversary by passing a resolution demanding a halt to it.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/02/23/putin-talks-up-nuclear-arsenal-as-ukraine-repels-attacks/

Iran was similarly elected on Thursday to serve as one of the Vice Presidents of the UN General Assembly, which was likewise condemned by US Representative for UN Management and Reform Chris Lu.

Source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/06/02/absurd-beyond-contemplation-us-slams-new-iranian-leadership-roles-at-un/

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol will raise Russia's ties with North Korea at the UN General Assembly.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/world-politics/south-korea-to-raise-russian-north-korean-ties-at-un-c-11930687

That has strained ties between the men and delayed a face-to-face meeting until last month, when they sat for talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/10/07/why-this-israel-gaza-conflict-is-so-complicated-for-biden/

The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted the draft resolution, introduced by Egypt, at an Emergency Special Session here Tuesday.

Source: https://thelinkpaper.ca/india-votes-in-favour-of-unga-resolution-demanding-immediate-ceasefire-in-gaza/

These strands have played out in the voting patterns on the three UN General Assembly votes to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/brics-african-countries-face-opportunities-china-us/

The Ukrainian leader added that his country had failed to engage sufficiently with countries in Africa and Latin America after many nations in those continents abstained during a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution condemning Russia's invasion.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64762219?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

The UN General Assembly chose January 4 as World Braille Day in November 2018, a day that is now celebrated and recognised by many.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41041076.html

The UN General Assembly observed a minute of silence in tribute to the victims of the earthquake and its aftershocks.

Source: https://themedialine.org/top-stories/thousands-dead-as-powerful-earthquake-hits-turkey-and-syria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thousands-dead-as-powerful-earthquake-hits-turkey-and-syria

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday rejected a bid by Russia to regain a seat on the Human Rights Council, from which it was ousted after invading Ukraine.

Source: https://www.news24.com/news24/world/news/russia-loses-bid-to-regain-seat-on-un-rights-body-20231010

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza as global opposition to the US-backed Israeli massacre of Palestinians continues to rise.

Source: https://news.antiwar.com/2023/12/12/un-general-assembly-overwhelmingly-votes-to-demand-gaza-ceasefire/

This follows a recommendation issued to the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, in June, to the effect that the UN General Assembly should declare 20 September International World Cleanup Day.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1609107200/president-karis-calls-for-world-cleanup-day-to-be-an-official-un-event

This is a recurring issue in every UN General Assembly I’ve covered since 2005.

Source: https://undispatch.com/live-from-the-un-general-assembly-the-climate-ambition-summit-why-so-few-female-leaders/