General Assembly

First Session of United Nations General Assembly

10 January 1946

The first session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on 10 January 1946 at Central Hall in London, United Kingdom.
Paul-Henri Spaak (Belgium) addressing the General Assembly, shortly after his election as the first President of the General Assembly. To the right is Gladwyn Jebb, Executive Secretary of the United Nations.

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