A few days ago, the UN General Assembly elected 18 new members to the Human Rights Council, replacing those whose terms will expire on December 31, 2024.

The list of elected countries includes a few unexpected omissions, raising questions about why some nations didn’t secure a spot. It's definitely worth reviewing the press release and forming your own opinions.

There was also significant discussion around the “Political Declaration of the High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance,” which aims to foster greater transparency and smoother technology transfer between developed nations and those leading efforts to combat this global public health crisis.