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Poland Defeated Russia at the UN. After 60 Years, One Vote Prevailed.

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Poland has been elected to the United Nations Joint Monitoring Unit, defeating Russia, which had held the position for 60 years. We won by one vote, announced Krzysztof Szczerski, Permanent Representative of Poland to the UN. Jakub Chmielewski will serve as Polish expert for the 2028–2032 term.

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Moscow lost its seat in the control body for the first time in 60 years.

Poland returns to the UN, having won an important victory over Russia, which held this position for 60 years! 🗳️✨ With the support of 95 countries, Polish representative Jakub Khmelewski will consolidate his position in the Joint Inspection Group, taking a step towards greater transparency in the activities of the UN. This is evidence of growing international trust in Poland and strengthening of global democracy! 🌍

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Poland has been elected by the UN General Assembly as a member of the Joint Inspection Group (OIG), an independent body that oversees the functioning of the entire United Nations system.

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Poland's historic victory at the United Nations. In a secret ballot at the UN General Assembly, our country defeated Russia in the race for the right to appoint a representative to the Joint Monitoring Unit. Poland's candidacy was supported by 95 countries, and the outcome of the fierce competition was decided by just one vote. This is a breakthrough, because since the establishment of this body in 1966, one of the seats has been allocated […] T…

Poland was elected on Wednesday to the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU), the only independent external oversight body covering the entire United Nations system. Poland defeated Russia, which had held a seat on the body for decades, in the vote.

Poland has been elected to the United Nations Joint Monitoring Unit, defeating Russia, which had held the position for 60 years. We won by one vote, announced Krzysztof Szczerski, Permanent Representative of Poland to the UN. Jakub Chmielewski will serve as Polish expert for the 2028–2032 term.

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Gazeta broke the news in Poland on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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