UN General Assembly 80th session opens with calls for unity and action

The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on Tuesday, with incoming President Annalena Baerbock calling on member states to unite and act in response to global crises.

Ex-Germany’s Foreign Minister elected President of the 80th General Assembly

Annalena Baerbock, former German Foreign Minister, was elected President of the UN General Assembly’s 80th session despite strong opposition from Russia.

US absent from UN General Assembly draft resolution on Ukraine for first time