Annalena Baerbock Elected President of 80th UN General Assembly Session:
Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was elected as the President of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Her election marks a significant moment in UN history as she becomes the first woman from the Western European group to assume the post and the fifth woman overall to lead the UNGA. Baerbock, 44, takes over at a time when global governance faces multiple crises ranging from geopolitical conflicts to sustainable development setbacks.