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When was Ralph Bunche promoted to Under-Secretary-General for special political affairs?

  • 1957

  • 1950

  • 1952

  • 1960

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In 1957, Ralph Bunche was elevated to the position of Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs, becoming the highest-ranking African American in the United Nations system at that time. This appointment reflected his remarkable diplomatic skills and longstanding dedication to promoting peace and resolving international conflicts.
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