Philemon Yang Elected President of the Upcoming General Assembly Session

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Philemon Yang of Cameroon was elected President of the upcoming General Assembly session.

An Overview of the News

• Philemon Yang served as the President of the African Union’s Panel of Eminent Africans.

Theme of the 79th Session

• Proposed theme: “Unity in diversity, for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for all everywhere.”

• Dialogue and consensus: Yang highlighted the importance of dialogue, consensus and collective problem-solving.

Session dates

• Event: The 79th session of the General Assembly will begin on 10 September.

• High-level debate: The general debate will begin on 24 September 2024.

About UN

• The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization.

  • Its stated purposes are:

  • Maintain international peace and security.

  • Develop friendly relations among nations.

  • Achieve international cooperation.

• Serve as a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.

• It is the world's largest international organization.

• Founders:- United States, India, United Kingdom, Brazil, France, Iran

• Founded:- 24 October 1945, San Francisco, California, United States

• Headquarters: New York, New York, United States

• Secretary‑General - António Guterres