Zambia wins 177 votes to join UN Human Rights Council
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zambianobserver
Zambia received 177 votes in the UN General Assembly election, the best result among the 15 countries elected to the Human Rights Council. Its three-year term will begin on 1 January 2027 and end on 31 December 2029, according to the announced results and Zambia’s Ministry of Information and Media.
Zambia received 177 votes in the United Nations General Assembly election to join the Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term. The country received the highest number of votes among the 15 nations elected, reports Zambianobserver.
The election puts Zambia at the top of the results recorded across the UN’s five regional groups, according to Zambianobserver. Nigeria was also elected to the Human Rights Council with 172 votes, according to Nigeria receives 172 votes for Human Rights Council.
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