From 1946-1952 before the construction of the UN Headquarters (UNHQ) in New York, the General Assembly met in various places. The first meeting of the General Assembly to be held at UNHQ was on 14 October 1952, the opening of the 7th session, A/PV.376.
Below is a list of General Assembly meetings held away from UNHQ. Links to meeting records for the plenary meetings are provided, there may also have been meetings of the Assembly's Main Committees.
80th session (portion only): Doha, Qatar (4-6 November 2025) [Social development]; A/80/PV.---
24th special session: Geneva (26 June-1 July 2000) [Social development] : A/S-24/PV.1-10
43rd session (portion only): Geneva (13-15 Dec. 1988) : A/43/PV.77-82
6th session: Paris (6 Nov. 1951-5 Feb. 1952) A/PV.333-375
5th session: Paris, Flushing Meadow and Lake Success (19 Sept. 1950-5 Nov. 1951) A/PV.277-332
4th session: Flushing Meadow and Lake Success (20 Sept.-10 Dec. 1949) [includes Cornerstone Ceremony on 24 Oct. 1949 at the site of the Permanent HQ (237th meeting)] A/PV.220-276
3rd session, 2nd part: Flushing Meadow and Lake Success (5 Apr.-18 May 1949) A/PV.188-219
3rd session, 1st part: Paris (21 Sept.-12 Dec. 1948) A/PV.136-187
2nd special session: Flushing Meadow and Lake Success (16 Apr.-14 May 1948) [Palestine question] A/PV.129-135
2nd session: Flushing Meadow (16 Sept.-29 Nov. 1947) A/PV.80-128
1st special session : Flushing Meadow and Lake Success (28 Apr.-15 May 1947) [Palestine question] A/PV.68-79
1st session, 2nd part: Flushing Meadow (23 Oct.-16 Dec. 1946) A/PV.35-67
1st session, 1st part: London (10 Jan.-14 Feb. 1946) A/PV.1-34
