Serving the UN is the honor of a lifetime, with Annalena Baerbock, President UN General Assembly 80th Session

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. "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.

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Serving the UN is the honor of a lifetime, with Annalena Baerbock, President UN General Assembly 80th Session is an episode from Awake At Night by Tulin Battikhi.

This episode is 38:06 long.

This episode was published on Jan 6, 2026.

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