How Volker Turk won a new term as UN rights chief despite Israel opposition

EXPLAINERThe UN General Assembly voted 144-10 to grant Turk a new four-year term, despite objections from the US, Israel and Russia.Volker Turk has been elected as United Nations human rights chief for another four-year term, despite strong objections from the United States, Russia and Israel.The United Nations General Assembly vote on Friday means Turk, who has served in the role since 2022, will become the first person to serve two full terms as the UN rights chief since the position was created in 1993.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed over ‘political’ sex abuse claimslist 2 of 3Knesset dissolves: How will Israel vote in October’s general election?list 3 of 3At least 21 killed as Ukraine and Russia continue to trade attacksend of listWho is Turk and why has his reappointment caused controversy?Who is Volker Turk?Turk, an Austrian lawyer, joined the United Nations in 1999 and went on to work in the organisation’s refugee agency. This included posts in Malaysia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.He later worked in senior roles at UN headquarters in New York, including as assistant secretary-general...