UN General Assembly elects Bangladesh’s Rahman as next president
In the secret ballot, Mr. Rahman secured 99 votes to Mr. Kakouri’s 91. A total of 190 ballots were cast, with no invalid votes or abstentions. The presidency rotates among the UN’s five regional groups, and the 81st session falls to the Asia-Pacific group. Mr. Rahman will serve a one-year term starting on 8 September. … Read more