Hey there! Have you heard the exciting news? 🎉 Annalena Baerbock, who used to be Germany’s Foreign Minister, has been elected to be the president of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly! 🌐
The UN is a big group where almost all the countries in the world (193 of them!) come together to talk about important things like peace, helping the environment, and making life better for everyone. And starting in September 2025, Annalena Baerbock will be leading these big meetings! 🗓️
She was chosen by a vote where she got 167 out of 188 votes. That’s a lot! 🗳️ She says she wants to bring countries together and help them work as a team. “As president, I will talk with all countries and try to find solutions together,” she said. 🤝
The world faces many challenges, like wars, climate change, and poverty. Annalena believes that by working together, we can tackle these problems. She wants to make sure the goals the UN has set, like making the world a better place by 2030, are achieved. 🌟
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said that Annalena is taking on this role at a tough time, but her idea of “Better Together” is just what the world needs! 🌎❤️
Fun fact: Annalena will be only the fifth woman ever to hold this important position in the UN’s 80-year history! Isn’t that awesome? Girl power! 💪👩
So let’s wish Annalena Baerbock the best of luck as she prepares to lead the UN General Assembly. The world is counting on leaders like her to make a positive difference! 🎇
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Former German FM Baerbock elected president of UN General Assembly
cgtn.com
