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Emergency Special Sessions of the General Assembly

According to the UN General Assembly website on Emergency Special Sessions,

Under the resolution 377A(V), "Uniting for peace", adopted by the General Assembly on 3 November 1950, an emergency special session can be convened within 24 hours:

"Resolves that if the Security Council, because of lack of unanimity of the permanent members, fails to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in any case where there appears to be a threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression, the General Assembly shall consider the matter immediately with a view to making appropriate recommendations to Members for collective measures, including in the case of a breach of the peace or act of aggression the use of armed force when necessary, to maintain or restore international peace and security. If not in session at the time, the General Assembly may meet in emergency special session within twenty-four hours of the request therefor. Such emergency special session shall be called if requested by the Security Council on the vote of any seven members, or by a majority of the Members of the United Nations."

11th Emergency Special Session

Ukraine

  • Convened by S/RES/2623 (2022) of 27 February 2022 ; reconvened by subsequent letters

  • Reconvened by A/ES-11/14, Letter, 10 Feb. 2023, from Albania, Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States and European Union requests resumption
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-11/6 Plenary 5 A/ES-11/PV.19
23 February 2023
141-7-32		 A/ES-11/L.7 Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine
  • Reconvened by A/ES-11/10, Letter, 7 Nov. 2022, from Canada, Guatemala, Netherlands and Ukraine requests resumption
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-11/5 Plenary 5 A/ES-11/PV.15
14 November 2022
94-14-73		 A/ES-11/L.6 Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-11/4 Plenary 5 A/ES-11/PV.14
12 October 2022
143-5-35		 A/ES-11/L.5 Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations
A/RES/ES-11/3 Plenary 5 A/ES-11/PV.10
7 April 2022
93-24-58		 A/ES-11/L.4 and Add.1 Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council
A/RES/ES-11/2 Plenary 5 A/ES-11/PV.9
24 March 2022
140-5-38		 A/ES-11/L.2 Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine
A/RES/ES-11/1 Plenary 5 A/ES-11/PV.5
2 March 2022
141-5-35		 A/ES-11/L.1 and Add.1 Aggression against Ukraine

10th Emergency Special Session

Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory

  •  A/ES-10/1, note by the Secretary-General transmits letter, 31 Mar. 1997, from Qatar, requesting emergency special session be convened pursuant to A/RES/377 (V) "Uniting for peace" of 3 Nov. 1950

  • Reconvened by subsequent letters and resolutions

  • Reconvened by A/ES-10/1009, Letter, 9 Sept. 2024, from Mauritania, Syrian Arab Republic and Uganda, requests resumption
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-10/24 Plenary 5

A/ES-10/PV.55,
18 Sept. 2024
124-14-43

 

 A/ES-10/L.31/Rev.1 Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences arising from Israel's policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and from the illegality of Israel's continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
  • Reconvened by A/ES-10/991, Letter, 24 April 2024, from Saudi Arabia, Mauritania and Uganda, requests resumption
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-10/23 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.49
10 May 2024
143-9-25		 A/ES-10/L.30/Rev.1 Admission of new Members to the United Nations
  • Reconvened by A/ES-10/974, Letter, 8 Dec. 2023, from Egypt and Mauritania requests resumption
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-10/22 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.45
12 December 2023
153-10-23		 A/ES-10/L.27 Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations
  • Reconvened by A/ES-10/958, Letter, 19 Oct. 2023, from Jordan and Mauritania requests resumption
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-10/21 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.40
A/ES-10/PV.41
27 October 2023
121-14-44		 A/ES-10/L.25 Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations
  • Reconvened by A/ES-10/786, Letter, 8 June 2018, from Algeria and Turkey requests resumption
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-10/20 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.38
13 June 2018
120-8-45		 A/ES-10/L.23 Protection of the Palestinian civilian population
  • Reconvened by A/ES-10/769, Letter, 18 Dec. 2017, from Turkey and Yemen requests resumption
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-10/19 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.37
21 Dec. 2017
128-9-35		 A/ES-10/L.22 Status of Jerusalem
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-10/18 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.36
16 Jan. 2009
142-4-8		 A/ES-10/L.21/Rev.1 General Assembly resolution supporting the immediate ceasefire according to Security Council resolution 1860 (2009)
  • A/ES-10/1, note by the Secretary-General transmits letter, 31 Mar. 1997, from Qatar, requesting emergency special session be convened pursuant to A/RES/377 (V) "Uniting for peace" of 3 Nov. 1950 
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-10/17 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.31
15 Dec. 2006
162-7-7		 A/ES-10/L.20/Rev.1 Establishment of the United Nations Register of Damage caused by the Construction of the Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/16 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.29
17 Nov. 2006
156-7-6		 A/ES-10/L.19 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/15 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.27
20 July 2004
150-6-10		 A/ES-10/L.18/Rev.1 Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the construction of a wall in the occupied Palestinian territory, including in and around East Jerusalem
A/RES/ES-10/14 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.23
18 Dec. 2003
90-8-74		 A/ES-10/L.16 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/13 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.22
21 Oct. 2003
144-4-12		 A/ES-10/L.15 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/12 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.20
19 Sept. 2003
133-4-15		 A/ES-10/L.12 and Add.1 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/11 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.19
5 Aug. 2002
114-4-11		 A/ES-10/L.11 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/10 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.17
7 May 2002
74-4-54		 A/ES-10/L.9/Rev.1 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/9 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.15
20 Dec. 2001
133-4-16		 A/ES-10/L.7 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/8 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.15
20 Dec. 2001
124-6-25		 A/ES-10/L.7 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/7 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.14
20 Oct. 2000
92-6-46		 A/ES-10/L.6 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/6 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.12
9 Feb. 1999
115-2-5		 A/ES-10/L.5/Rev.1 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/5 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.9
17 Mar. 1998
120-3-5		 A/ES-10/L.4/Rev.1 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/4 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.7
13 Nov. 1997
139-3-13		 A/ES-10/L.3 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/3 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.5
15 July 1997
131-3-14		 A/ES-10/L.2/Rev.1
Orally amended		 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/2 Plenary 5 A/ES-10/PV.3
25 Apr. 1997
134-3-11		 A/ES-10/L.1 and Add.1 Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
A/RES/ES-10/1 Cred. Cttee 3b A/ES-10/PV.3
25 Apr. 1997
without vote		 A/ES-10/5 Credentials of representatives to the 10th emergency special session of the General Assembly

9th Emergency Special Session

Occupied Arab Territories (Golan Heights)
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-9/2 Plenary 3b A/ES-9/PV.12
5 Feb. 1982
without vote		 A/ES-9/2 Credentials of representatives to the 9th emergency special session of the General Assembly
A/RES/ES-9/1 Plenary 5 A/ES-9/PV.12
5 Feb. 1982
86-21-34		 A/ES-9/L.1 The situation in the occupied Arab territories

8th Emergency Special Session

Namibia

  • A/ES-8/1, note by the Secretary-General transmits letter, 12 Aug. 1981, from Zimbabwe, requesting emergency special session be convened pursuant to A/RES/377 (V) "Uniting for peace" of 3 Nov. 1950 
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-8/2 Plenary 5 A/ES-8/PV.12
14 Sept. 1981
117-0-25		 A/ES-8/L.1/Rev.2 and Corr.1 Question of Namibia
A/RES/ES-8/1 Plenary 3 A/ES-8/PV.2
4 Sept. 1981 and A/ES-8/PV.11
11 Sept. 1981 		A/ES-8/6 and Add.1 Credentials of representatives to the 8th emergency special session of the General Assembly
A/RES/ES-8/1A Plenary 3 A/ES-8/PV.2
4 Sept. 1981
113-24-6		 A/ES-8/6 Credentials of representatives to the 8th emergency special session of the General Assembly
A/RES/ES-8/1B Plenary 3 A/ES-8/PV.11
11 Sept. 1981
without vote		 A/ES-8/6/Add.1 Credentials of representatives to the 8th emergency special session of the General Assembly

7th Emergency Special Session

Palestine

  • A/ES-7/1, note by the Secretary-General transmits letter, 1 July 1980, from Senegal,  requesting emergency special session be convened pursuant to A/RES/377 (V) "Uniting for peace" of 3 Nov. 1950 
  • Reconvened by letter from Kuwait
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-7/9 Plenary 5 A/ES-7/PV.32
24 Sept. 1982
147-2-0		 A/ES-7/L.8 Question of Palestine
A/RES/ES-7/8 Plenary 5 A/ES-7/PV.31
19 Aug. 1982
102-2-34		 A/ES-7/L.7/Rev.1 Question of Palestine
A/RES/ES-7/7 Plenary 5 A/ES-7/PV.31
19 Aug. 1982
123-2-18		 A/ES-7/L.6 and Add.1 Question of Palestine
A/RES/ES-7/6 Plenary 5 A/ES-7/PV.31
19 Aug. 1982
120-2-20		 A/ES-7/L.5 and Add.1 Question of Palestine
A/RES/ES-7/5 Plenary 5 A/ES-7/PV.24
26 June 1982
127-2-0		 A/ES-7/L.4 Question of Palestine
A/RES/ES-7/4 Plenary 5 A/ES-7/PV.20
28 Apr. 1982
86-20-36		 A/ES-7/L.3 Question of Palestine
A/RES/ES-7/1B Plenary 3 A/ES-7/PV.21
28 Apr. 1982
without vote		 A/ES-7/13/Add.1 Credentials of representatives to the 7th emergency special session of the General Assembly
  • A/ES-7/1, note by the Secretary-General transmits letter, 1 July 1980, from Senegal,  requesting emergency special session be convened pursuant to A/RES/377 (V) "Uniting for peace" of 3 Nov. 1950 
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-7/3 Plenary 5 A/ES-7/PV.11
29 July 1980
112-5-26		 A/ES-7/L.2/Rev.1 Work of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People
A/RES/ES-7/2 Plenary 5 A/ES-7/PV.11
29 July 1980
112-7-24 		A/ES-7/L.1/Rev.1 Question of Palestine
A/RES/ES-7/1 Plenary 5 A/ES-7/PV.11
29 July 1980 and A/ES-7/PV.21
28 Apr. 1982 		A/ES-7/13 and Add.1 Credentials of representatives to the 7th emergency special session of the General Assembly
A/RES/ES-7/1A Plenary 3 A/ES-7/PV.11
29 July 1980
without vote 		A/ES-7/13 Credentials of representatives to the 7th emergency special session of the General Assembly

6th Emergency Special Session

Afghanistan
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/ES-6/2 Plenary 5 A/ES-6/PV.7
14 Jan. 1980
104-18-18		 A/ES-6/L.1 and Add.1 The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security
A/RES/ES-6/1 Plenary 3b A/ES-6/PV.6
14 Jan. 1980
without vote		 A/ES-6/5 Credentials of representatives to the 6th emergency special session of the General Assembly

5th Emergency Special Session

Middle East

  • Convened by A/6717, Letter, 13 June 1967, from Union of Soviet Socialist Republics transmits request for emergency special session of the General Assembly to be convened
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/2257(ES-V) Plenary 5 A/PV.1559
18 Sept. 1967
93-0-3 non-recorded		 A/L.530 The situation in the Middle East
A/RES/2256(ES-V) Plenary 5 A/PV.1558
21 July 1967
63-26-27		 A/L.529/Rev.1 The situation in the Middle East
A/RES/2255(ES-V) Plenary 3b A/PV.1556
17 July 1967
76-0-23 non-recorded		 A/6742 and Corr.1 Credentials of representatives to the 5th emergency special session of the General Assembly
A/RES/2254(ES-V) Plenary 5 A/PV.1554
14 July 1967
99-0-18		 A/L.528/Rev.2 Measures taken by Israel to change the status of the City of Jerusalem
A/RES/2253(ES-V) Plenary 5 A/PV.1548
4 July 1967
99-0-20		 A/L.527/Rev.1 Measures taken by Israel to change the status of the City of Jerusalem
A/RES/2252(ES-V) Plenary 5 A/PV.1548
4 July 1967
116-0-2		 A/L.526, Add.1, Add.2 and Add.3 Humanitarian assistance

4th Emergency Special Session

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/1475(ES-IV) Plenary 3 A/PV.863
20 Sept. 1960
70-1-0 non-recorded		 A/4499 Credentials of representatives to the 4th emergency special session of the General Assembly
A/RES/1474(ES-IV) Plenary 6 A/PV.863
20 Sept. 1960
70-0-11		 A/L.262/Rev.1 Question considered by the Security Council at its 906th meeting on 16 September 1960

3rd Emergency Special Session

Lebanon
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/1238(ES-III) Plenary 3 A/PV.746
21 Aug. 1958
70-1-0 non-recorded		 A/3891 Credentials of representatives to the 3rd emergency special session of the General Assembly
A/RES/1237(ES-III)
 		 Plenary 5 A/PV.746
21 Aug. 1958
without vote		 A/3893 Questions considered by the Security Council at its 838th meeting on 7 August 1958
A/RES/1237(ES-III)-I
 		 Plenary 5 A/PV.746
21 Aug. 1958
without vote		 A/3893 Questions considered by the Security Council at its 838th meeting on 7 August 1958
A/RES/1237(ES-III)-II Plenary 5 A/PV.746
21 Aug. 1958
without vote		 A/3893 Questions considered by the Security Council at its 838th meeting on 7 August 1958

A/RES/1237(ES-III)-III 		Plenary 5 A/PV.746
21 Aug. 1958
without vote		 A/3893 Questions considered by the Security Council at its 838th meeting on 7 August 1958
A/RES/1237(ES-III)-IV Plenary 5 A/PV.746
21 Aug. 1958
without vote		 A/3893 Questions considered by the Security Council at its 838th meeting on 7 August 1958

2nd Emergency Special Session

Hungary
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/1008(ES-II) Plenary 5 A/PV.573
10 Nov. 1956
53-9-8 non-recorded		 A/3330 The situation in Hungary
A/RES/1007(ES-II) Plenary 5 A/PV.571
9 Nov. 1956
67-0-8		 A/3324 The situation in Hungary
A/RES/1006(ES-II) Plenary 5 A/PV.571
9 Nov. 1956
53-9-13 		A/3319 The situation in Hungary
A/RES/1006(ES-II)-I
 		 Plenary 5 A/PV.571
9 Nov. 1956
53-9-13 		A/3319 The situation in Hungary
A/RES/1006(ES-II)-II Plenary 5 A/PV.571
9 Nov. 1956
53-9-13 		A/3319 The situation in Hungary
A/RES/1005(ES-II) Plenary 5 A/PV.571
9 Nov. 1956
48-11-16 		A/3316 The situation in Hungary
A/RES/1004(ES-II) Plenary 5 A/PV.564
4 Nov. 1956
50-8-15 		A/3286 The situation in Hungary
A/RES/996(ES-I and II) Cred.Cttee 3 A/PV.571
9 Nov. 1956
68-0-1 non-recorded 		A/3321 Credentials of representatives to the 1st and 2nd emergency special session of the General Assembly

1st Emergency Special Session

Suez
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/Date/Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/1003(ES-I) Plenary 5 A/PV.572
10 Nov. 1956
66-0-2 non-recorded		 A/3329 Question considered by the Security Council at its 749th and 750th meetings, held on 30 October 1956
A/RES/1002(ES-I) Plenary 5 A/PV.567
7Nov. 1956
65-1-10 		A/3309 Question considered by the Security Council at its 749th and 750th meetings, held on 30 October 1956
A/RES/1001(ES-I) Plenary 5 A/PV.572
10 Nov. 1956
64-0-12		 A/3308 Question considered by the Security Council at its 749th and 750th meetings, held on 30 October 1956
A/RES/1000(ES-I) Plenary 5 A/PV.565
5 Nov. 1956
57-0-19		 A/3290 Question considered by the Security Council at its 749th and 750th meetings, held on 30 October 1956
A/RES/999(ES-I) Plenary 5 A/PV.563
4 Nov. 1956
59-5-12		 A/3275 Question considered by the Security Council at its 749th and 750th meetings, held on 30 October 1956
A/RES/998(ES-I) Plenary 5 A/PV.563
4 Nov. 1956
57-0-19		 A/3276 Question considered by the Security Council at its 749th and 750th meetings, held on 30 October 1956
A/RES/997(ES-I) Plenary 5 A/PV.562
2 Nov. 1956
64-5-6		 A/3256 Question considered by the Security Council at its 749th and 750th meetings, held on 30 October 1956
A/RES/996(ES-I and II) Cred.Cttee 3 A/PV.571
9 Nov. 1956
68-0-1 non-recorded 		A/3321 Credentials of representatives to the 1st and 2nd emergency special session of the General Assembly