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    Pressure for Female Leadership as UN Nomination Field Shrinks

    According to La Neice Collins, the spokesperson for the General Assembly president, the Maldives has withdrawn its surprise nomination of Virginia Gamba for Secretary-General, and Chile has withdrawn its nomination of Michelle Bachelet.This would effectively leave only one woman, Rebeca...
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    Resolution Recognizes Slavery as Grave Human Rights Violation

    March 26, New Delhi – The United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" on Wednesday, despite opposition from the United States and some European countries.In a move that advocates hailed as a step towards healing...
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    UN Secretary-General Election: Five Candidates Nominated

    United Nations, March 14 – Five candidates have been nominated to compete for the position of the next United Nations Secretary-General, taking over the organization at a time of crises both globally and internally. The election process will begin next month, according to General Assembly...
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    UNGA Resolution on Ukraine Faces Divisions: US, India Opt for Abstention

    United Nations, February 25 – On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the General Assembly supported the territorial integrity of Ukraine and called for an immediate ceasefire in a resolution in which India joined the US in abstaining.The resolution, which passed on Tuesday...
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