GENEVA, 7 SEPTEMBER 2025, (TON): In the latest development, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted overwhelmingly to move its September session from New York City to Geneva after the US government refused entry visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and around 80 other senior Palestinian officials.

The Resolution against US-Israeli arrogance and to move UNGA’s session from New York to Geneva was supported by 154-2 votes. Only the US and Israel voted against the resolution. Britain abstained.

Meanwhile, the US State Department had confirmed that it had denied the visas for “national security,” and that the Palestinian Authority was undermining peace efforts.

In is important to recall that appeal to the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice at the Hague against Israel’s genocide in Gaza has also pending.

From the legal point of view Washington’s ban is a clear violation of the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement, which requires the host country to provide access for all accredited delegations.

The 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) will open on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. The high-level General Debate will run from 23–27 September and conclude on 29 September 2025.