France slams US after UN vote on human rights chief
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France’s UN mission criticized the US for voting to reappoint Volker Türk as human rights chief.
WHO:France’s mission to the United Nations in Geneva
WHAT:France’s mission posted criticism of the US on X after a contentious UN vote reappointing Volker Türk.
WHEN:Jul 27, 2026 at 11:27 AM ET
WHERE:Geneva
WHY:It reacted to a contentious UN vote giving Volker Türk another four-year term and accused the US of aligning with North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali, and Russia.
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