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Munir Akram is the current Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN.

On 30 September 2019, Akram was reappointed as Permanent Representative 

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On 18 October 2023, The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel while calling for a pause in the fighting to allow humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

The US was the sole vote against the resolution, with 12 members voting in favour and Russia and the United Kingdom abstaining.

The brief draft resolution was moved by Brazil.

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Audrey Azoulay is the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) since 2017.

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According to UNDP, over 100 million people forcibly displaced in 2022.

UNDP stands for United Nations Development Programme.

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According to UNDP, over 100 million people forcibly displaced in 2022.

UNDP stands for United Nations Development Programme.

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The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023).

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About UNCSW

UNCSW: United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Founded: 21 June 1946

HQ: New York

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Indonesia was the first member to attempt to withdraw from the UN.

In 1965, Indonesia, due to its ongoing confrontation with Malaysia, announced that it would withdraw from the UN if Malaysia were to take a seat on the Security Council.

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