UN human rights chief Volker Türk reelected for second term
Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, was reelected to a second four-year term on July 24, 2026, despite significant opposition from the United States, Israel, and several other nations. The vote by the UN General Assembly saw 144 countries in favor, 10 opposed, and 13 abstentions.
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