General Assembly: 96th plenary meeting, 80th session

General Assembly adopts text affirming UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy amid calls for international convention, agreed definition to surmount legal vagary.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / General Assembly
• Video Length: 01:40:18
• Production Date: 1 July 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF COUNTER-TERRORISM
• Subject Topical: GENDER ISSUES; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY; TERRORISM; COUNTER-TERRORISM; DRONE AIRCRAFT; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• MAMS Id: 3601108
• Parent Id: 3599911
• Alternate Title: MTG GA 80 SESSION 96 PLENARY 01 JUL 2026 PM

Description

A resolution concerning the latest review of the Organization’s counter-terrorism strategy took a vote in the General Assembly today, breaking a chain of consensus adoptions, with some delegates calling the text outdated and repetitive, while others stressed the need to preserve a collective framework.

The draft resolution titled “The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: ninth review” (document A/80/L.82) was adopted by a recorded vote of 140 in favour to 3 against (Argentina, Israel, United States), with 1 abstention (Japan). Japan’s delegate later stated that the abstention was the result of a technical error; his delegation intended to vote in favour.

The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy - Item 118: report of the Secretary-General (A/80/620)

• Draft resolution (A/80/L.82)
• Draft amendments (A/80/L.84, A/80/L.85)
• Continuation of the debate on the item

Statements delivered:

• France
• Iran (Islamic Republic of)
• Azerbaijan
• Viet Nam
• Uruguay
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Russian Federation
• Algeria
• Nigeria
• India
• Dominican Republic
• Japan
• Cuba
• Republic of Korea
• Pakistan
• Argentina
• Ecuador
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• Bangladesh
• International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
• African Union

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

A/80/620

A/80/L.82

A/80/L.84

A/80/L.85