UN General Assembly (UNGA) in Model UN

The UN General Assembly is the only one of the six principal UN organs where all 193 member states sit, each with one vote. Important questions, such as recommendations on peace and security, new members and the budget, need a two-thirds majority. In Model UN a UNGA committee can take up any topic, as the real Assembly may discuss any question under the Charter.

  • 37 open now
  • 92 upcoming conferences
  • about 28 delegations
Find a UNGA conference

Similar: DISEC · SOCHUM · ECOFIN · SPECPOL

  • 6 countries: on 91 to 96% of seat lists
  • 22 more seats in a typical simulation of 28

UNGA applications closing soon

20 conferences close applications in the next 30 days. These close first.

More UNGA conferences

86 more upcoming

Browse all Model UN conferences

Where and when UNGA conferences run

The United States, India and Mexico host the most. November is the busiest month.

In 24 countries and online

Upcoming by month

22 in November 20267 open for applications now

44 of the 92 are for school students only and 8 for university students only; 39 are free. See all high school MUN conferences or university MUN conferences.

Most UNGA conferences are in the United States, India and Mexico.

UNGA topics in Model UN

Of 700 UNGA topics on mymun, 12% are about economy and development, 11% about cyber and AI and 8% about climate and environment. Rising this season: cyber and AI (17% of topics this season, up from 10%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Economy and development 12%

    Example: Promoting International Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Global Stability, Discover MUN Moot Court

  2. Cyber and AI Rising11%

    Example: Bridging the Global Digital Divide: Ensuring Equitable Access to Technology and Education, Youth MUN

  3. Climate and environment 8%

    Example: Managing the Global Water Crisis as a Trigger for Conflict, GiMUN

  4. Armed conflicts 8%

    Example: The Imminent Danger of World War 3, PhastosMUN

  5. Refugees and migration 7%

    Example: The Future of Stateless Nations and the Right to Self-Determination, Voluntary Students X International Virtual Model United Nations

Places named in UNGA topics

  1. Israel 2%
  2. Palestine 2%
  3. Ukraine 2%

Recent UNGA topics

  1. Bridging the Global Digital Divide: Ensuring Equitable Access to Technology and Education

    Youth MUN
    Cyber and AI

  2. Gubernation of AI

    CIDEBMUN
    Cyber and AI

  3. Deliberating Measures to Address the Escalating Geopolitical Competition in the Indo-Pacific Region

    GLIMUN

  4. Establishing Frameworks to Ensure The Freedom And Fairness Of State Elections

    Schiller Model United Nations

UNGA countries in Model UN

China, the United States, France, India and Germany appear on 91 to 96% of UNGA seat lists on mymun.

  • 6 countries: on 91 to 96% of seat lists
  • 22 more seats in a typical simulation of 28

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1China96%
  2. 2United States95%
  3. 3France93%
  4. 4India91%
  5. 5Germany91%
  6. 6United Kingdom91%
  7. 7Japan89%
  8. 8Russia88%
  9. 9Brazil87%
  10. 10Canada83%
  11. 11South Korea80%
  12. 12Pakistan80%

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1United States6%
  2. 2China6%
  3. 3France5%
  4. 4India5%
  5. 5Germany5%
  6. 6United Kingdom4%
  7. 7Canada4%
  8. 8Australia3%
  9. 9Russia3%
  10. 10Brazil3%
  11. 11Japan2%
  12. 12Uzbekistan2%

How the UNGA compares

Its rooms seat about 28, against 30 in SOCHUM.

CommitteeUpcomingOpen nowRoom sizeSchool onlyMost debated
UN General Assembly (UNGA)92372848%Economy and development
DISEC (GA First Committee)159722447%Arms control and disarmament
SOCHUM (GA Third Committee)70303069%Human rights
ECOFIN (GA Second Committee)36102667%Economy and development
SPECPOL (GA Fourth Committee)62222660%Decolonization and self-determination

UNGA in Model UN: questions and answers

How many delegates are in a UNGA committee?

All 193 UN member states sit in the real Assembly and in each of its six Main Committees: DISEC , ECOFIN , SOCHUM , SPECPOL , the Fifth Committee on the budget, and the Legal Committee . UNGA simulations on mymun seated about 28 delegations.

Are UNGA resolutions binding?

Generally no: the Assembly makes recommendations to states. When a veto leaves the Security Council unable to act, the Assembly can take up the threat to peace itself, and since 2022 it debates a veto within 10 working days.

Is the UNGA a good committee for beginners?

Yes: topics are broad and the pace is forgiving, so the General Assembly is the friendliest place to start if you are new to Model UN .

What topics does the UNGA debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 700 UNGA topics on mymun: economy and development (12%), cyber and AI (11%) and climate and environment (8%). Places named most often: Israel, Palestine and Ukraine.

Can school students join a UNGA?

Yes. 84 of the 92 upcoming conferences with a UNGA take high school delegates, and 44 are for school students only.

Prepare for your UNGA committee

Updated Nov 14, 2026