Reading Time: 4 minutesFormer German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was elected President of the General Assembly’s 80th session on Monday. She becomes the first woman from the Western European group to hold the post and the fifth woman overall to lead the General Assembly. As conflicts rage, the Assembly has passed a series of resolutions calling for ceasefires, humanitarian access and the protection of civilians. I see the diversity of the General Assembly as our strength. UN80 initiativeMs. Baerbock also touched on the UN80 initiative, which was launched by Secretary-General António Guterres in March.