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茄子直播 alumnus Tijjani Muhammad-Bande elected president of UN General Assembly

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Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria鈥檚 permanent representative at the United Nations and a University of Toronto alumnus, has been elected the next president of the UN General Assembly.

Muhammad-Bande, 61, who obtained his PhD in political science from 茄子直播 in 1987, will preside over the 74th session of the UN, which starts in September, according to the Associated Press.

鈥淧eace and security, poverty eradication, zero hunger, quality education, climate action and inclusion will constitute a major priority of my presidency,鈥 .

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed Muhammad-Bande鈥檚 vast experience in diplomacy and public administration, and noted his 鈥渋nvaluable insights鈥 into the challenges faced by the UN in the realms of human rights, security and sustainable development.

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