The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to extend the term of High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk for another four years, according to Reuters. The resolution passed with a large majority despite objections from a handful of member states.
Investing.com reported only the headline fact of the extension, offering no detail on dissenting votes. The Straits Times added that Russia and Israel opposed the move and noted a U.S
All three outlets report the UN assembly's extension of the rights chief's mandate, with Reuters noting a US warning.
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