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Ukraine war: India abstains from UN vote on Russian invasion
To mark the anniversary of the War in Ukraine on February 24, the U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, calling for immediate peace and reaffirmed support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The resolution, drafted by Ukraine in consultation with its allies, passed 141-7, with 32 abstentions. Since the UN Security Council is paralyzed by the veto of Russia, one of the five permanent members, the General Assembly’s resolution is the best the UN can do with Russia’s invasion. The seven countries voting against the resolution were Belarus, now Russia’s closest ally, Nicaragua, Russia, Syria, North Korea, Eritrea, and Mali. Among the countries that abstained from the vote, China, another permanent member of the Security Council, maintained a neutral policy in the conflict and calls for peace talks without criticizing the invasion. Also, India, becoming the world’s most populous country this year and seeking to become a permanent member of the Security Council, decided not to support Western allies by abstaining from the vote along with Iran, South Africa, and other 28 countries. Why India? Why the United Nations is so divided?
Read the article and learn about how politics play a role in the United Nations.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64753820
Ukraine war: India abstains from UN vote on Russian invasion
To mark the anniversary of the War in Ukraine on February 24, the U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, calling for immediate peace and reaffirmed support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The resolution, drafted by Ukraine in consultation with its allies, passed 141-7, with 32 abstentions. Since the UN Security Council is paralyzed by the veto of Russia, one of the five permanent members, the General Assembly’s resolution is the best the UN can do with Russia’s invasion. The seven countries voting against the resolution were Belarus, now Russia’s closest ally, Nicaragua, Russia, Syria, North Korea, Eritrea, and Mali. Among the countries that abstained from the vote, China, another permanent member of the Security Council, maintained a neutral policy in the conflict and calls for peace talks without criticizing the invasion. Also, India, becoming the world’s most populous country this year and seeking to become a permanent member of the Security Council, decided not to support Western allies by abstaining from the vote along with Iran, South Africa, and other 28 countries. Why India? Why the United Nations is so divided?
Read the article and learn about how politics play a role in the United Nations.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64753820
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