UN elects former Iraqi President Barham Salih as head of refugee agency

The United Nations General Assembly has approved former Iraqi President Barham Salih as the next head of the U.N. refugee ...
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Live updates: Trump rebukes UN and allies, as Jeffries says he ‘chickened out’ of shutdown talks

President Trump on Tuesday addressed the United Nations General Assembly, questioning the purpose of the organization and rebuking allies as he outlined his “America First” agenda. Trump touted his ...
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Reflections on the Eightieth UN General Assembly

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2025. Mike Segar/Reuters CFR President Michael Froman shares ...

United Nations General Assembly elects former Iraqi president to lead UN refugee agency

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Barham Salih, a former Iraqi president who fled persecution under Saddam Hussein, as the next UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

South Korea's government is officially leaning into boy band diplomacy, tapping BTS as presidential envoys for international meetings like the UN General Assembly

The band is scheduled to be back in New York this September to attend the 76th UN General Assembly in their new role as presidential envoys.