Politics● LowJul 25 · Jul 25, 2026, 9:54 AM
How Volker Turk won a new term as UN rights chief despite Israel opposition
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UN General Assembly votes 144-10 to grant Turk a new four-year term, despite objections from the US, Israel and Russia.
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