New President of the United Nations General Assembly

• Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has been elected President of the United Nations General Assembly.

• She received 167 out of 193 votes in a secret ballot.

• The vote was held at the request of Russia as Russia had opposed her candidacy.

• Baerbock will begin her one-year term in September.

• She will replace Philemon Yang of Cameroon.

• Her term will include major events such as the annual UN summit and the 80th anniversary of the organisation.

• She is the first woman from the Western European group to hold the post.