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The UN General Assembly votes to establish an annual day of remembrance for the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, despite furious opposition from Bosnian Serbs and Serbia. The resolution written by Germany and Rwanda -- countries synonymous with genocides in the 20th century -- received 84 votes in favor, 19 against with 68 abstentions. It makes July 11 "International Day of Remembrance of the Srebrenica Genocide." IMAGES
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passes a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza -- a call the paralyzed Security Council has so far failed to make, piling pressure on Israel and Washington. The body, which includes all 193 UN member nations, voted 153 in favor of the resolution, exceeding the 140 or so countries that have routinely backed resolutions condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Ten countries, including the United States and Israel, voted against, while 23 abstained. IMAGES
The UN General Assembly adopts a resolution seeking an immediate "humanitarian truce" in Gaza. 120 member states vote in favor of the resolution, 14 vote against it, and 45 abstain. SOUNDBITE
Protesters rally outside the United Nations headquarters in New York as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the General Assembly. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden arrives at the UN headquarters in New York, alongside US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, ahead of his remarks at the General Assembly. IMAGES
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