Ralph J. Bunche, diplomat, scholar, and the first African American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (1950), passed away at age 67 in New York City. He played a crucial role in UN peacekeeping and was Undersecretary-General of the United Nations from 1955 until his retirement in October 1971. Bunche was instrumental in mediating the 1949 Arab-Israeli Armistice Agreements and championed human rights and decolonization efforts globally.
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