Germany's former Foreign Minister Baerbock elected UN General Assembly president

Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock  was elected president of the UN General Assembly after a vote on Monday in New York. 

She received 167 votes in a secret ballot, with Chairman Philemon Yang making the announcement on Monday.

She will take up the new post in September 2025 to succeed current General Assembly President Philemon Yang of Cameroon.