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UN General Assembly 2026

June 5 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 98 0

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus in a secret-ballot election.
He will assume office when the 81st UNGA session opens in September 2026 and will serve a one-year term.
This is the second time Bangladesh has secured the UNGA presidency; it previously held the post during the 41st session (1986–87).
The theme of the 81st session is “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.”
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) and includes all 193 member states.