New York: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is set to convene its first high-level meeting next week to address human rights abuses and violations in North Korea. This event marks a significant step, as it is the inaugural high-level meeting hosted by the UNGA on the North Korean human rights situation, diplomatic and civic group sources reported on Monday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, UNGA President Philemon Yang announced the plan through a circulated letter, stating that the meeting is scheduled for May 20. This initiative follows a UNGA resolution adopted in December of the previous year, which called for a dedicated focus on North Korea's human rights issues.

The upcoming meeting will be the first of its kind under the UNGA's direct organization. Previously, a similar high-level meeting took place in September 2014 during a UNGA session. That meeting was hosted by the governments of South Korea and the United States, in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

A foreign ministry official informed Yonhap News Agency that the South Korean ministry is currently evaluating options for attendance. They may send a senior official from Seoul, the nation's top envoy to the U.N., or another designated representative to participate in the meeting.