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UNGA Opens: Baerbock Urges Unity on Palestinian Statehood

9/23/2025

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On September 23, 2025, the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened in New York under the theme "Better Together."
President Annalena Baerbock stressed the UN's vital role and urged unity on Palestinian statehood, backed by 142 countries.
She condemned the U.S. visa denial to the Palestinian delegation as a breach and urged a Gaza ceasefire and a two-state pathway.

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On September 23, 2025, the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened in New York under the theme "Better Together."
President Annalena Baerbock stressed the UN's vital role and urged unity on Palestinian statehood, backed by 142 countries.
She condemned the U.S. visa denial to the Palestinian delegation as a breach and urged a Gaza ceasefire and a two-state pathway.