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Annalena Baerbock (President of the 80th session…

Annalena Baerbock (President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly) on Awake at Night podcast with Melissa Fleming (Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications)

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Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock is a new face at the United Nations. Sworn in as President of the General Assembly in September, she brings experience and energy at a time of challenges and new beginnings – including the selection of the next Secretary-General.
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"We need this place where countries, big and small, rich and poor, are coming together and have an equal say and an equal vote."

Shaped by her nation's turbulent past and successful reunification Annalena Baerbock entered politics at a young age. In this episode, she reflects on the importance of female pioneers, the impact of online harassment and shares why the UN Charter can still move her to tears.

Listen to the full episode on www.un.org/en/awake-at-night, UN YouTube or your favourite podcast platforms. 

About Awake at Night

Hosted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast 'Awake at Night' is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.

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