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UN elects five International Court of Justice judges as the court carries 24 cases

Voted concurrently with the Security Council on the ICJ seats

The United Nations elected five judges to the International Court of Justice on November 3, filling a third of the 15-member bench for nine-year terms that begin February 6, 2027. Four won in the first round; Kenya's Phoebe Okowa took the fifth after multiple ballots and a withdrawal, finishing with 183 General Assembly votes and 13 in the Security Council.

Updated 3 days ago

UN backs new world map that corrects Africa's distorted size

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Adopted resolution A/80/L.104

For around 450 years, the standard world map made Africa look roughly the size of Greenland. On September 4, the United Nations General Assembly voted 164 to 1 to encourage schools, governments, and tech companies to show Africa's true dimensions.

Updated Sep 22