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Bangladesh FM Elected UNGA President, Cites US Arrears

6/3/2026

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Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected UN General Assembly president, beating Cyprus Ambassador Andreas Kakouris 99-91.
Rahman warned the UN faces financial stress as the United States remains billions of dollars in arrears.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Rahman’s diplomatic experience and reform commitment.
Rahman said the Assembly will open at a historic crossroads, noting human-rights backsliding and shrinking humanitarian space amid wars.

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Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected UN General Assembly president, beating Cyprus Ambassador Andreas Kakouris 99-91.
Rahman warned the UN faces financial stress as the United States remains billions of dollars in arrears.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Rahman’s diplomatic experience and reform commitment.
Rahman said the Assembly will open at a historic crossroads, noting human-rights backsliding and shrinking humanitarian space amid wars.