# How and why the UN General Assembly is gaining prominence

https://mins.news/en/item/71011

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-23 16:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/23/how-and-why-the-un-general-assembly-is-gaining-prominence?traffic_source=rss

> As gridlock paralyzes the UN Security Council and a more multipolar world emerges, the General Assembly is gaining political weight. With 193 members holding equal votes, it gives Global South states greater scope to shape the agenda and has helped advance decolonisation, self-determination, equality and human rights, while reflecting international and public opinion.

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