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UN General Assembly Endorses ICJ Climate Duty Resolution

Published 21 May 2026

The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to adopt a resolution endorsing a landmark international court opinion that countries have a legal duty to address climate change. The vote was 141 in favor, eight against, and 28 abstentions.

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