UN General Assembly elects former Cameroon leader as new president

The UN General Assembly has elected former Cameroon Prime Minister Philemon Yang as its next president and his one-year term will begin in September.

The assembly also elected five non-permanent members of the Security Council for a two-year term from January 2025. Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia were elected from candidates representing each region of the world. Pakistan will replace Japan as a representative of the Asia-Pacific next year.