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UN General Assembly holds solemn meeting to mark 80th anniversary of end of World War II
Summary
Member states met in the General Assembly to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, emphasizing remembrance, the UN Charter and multilateralism while several delegations warned against historical revisionism and the politicization of memory.
The United Nations General Assembly convened a special solemn meeting on the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War to “commemorate all victims,” open with reflections on the sacrifices of veterans and to reaffirm the purposes of the UN Charter, assembly officials said.
Delegations from across the globe used the floor to honor victims and veterans, recall the founding purpose of the United Nations “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war,” and press for renewed commitment to multilateralism and…
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