Question

Where is the headquarters of the UN General Assembly located?
A. New York
B. Berlin
C. Washington D.C
D. Geneva

Answer 1

Hint: The headquarters of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the United Nations General Assembly are in the same city. Before the establishment of the headquarters, the site was a part of Turtle Bay.

Complete Answer:
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the President of the United States of America has coined the term United Nations.
It is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to maintain international unity and security, improve friendly relations among countries. To prevent wars, the United Nations was established after world war two in 1945. A total of 193 countries are members of the organization.
There are six organs of the United Nations, The United Nations General Assembly is one of them. UN budget, the appointment of non-permanent members to the Security council, etc, are the responsibilities of the General Assembly. The headquarters of the UN General Assembly is located in New York.

While looking at the other options,
B. The BND Headquarters or the Headquarters of the Federal Intelligence Service is located in the centre of Berlin, Germany.
C. The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in Washington D.C. It is a forum for negotiations, advice and assistance on financial issues.
D. Geneva is considered as the hub for international cooperation and it is also called the International Geneva. A total of 11 International Organizations are headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland which includes UNCTAD, WHO, ILO, WTO, etc.
Thus the correct option is A.

Note: The first session of the United Nations General Assembly was convened on 10 January 1946. The meeting was held in the Methodist Central Hall, London.