Legal & Regulatory, News Palestinians head up U.N. bloc of nations Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took over as chairman of the Group of 77, an international organization representing a major bloc of U.N. votes. By Arete News - January 15, 2019 Avaaz members at a Palestinian Lives Matter protest in Brussels (AN/Olivier Matthys) You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us