A girl drew an antiwar picture in school. All rights reserved. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262 was adopted on 27 March 2014 by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly in response to the Russian annexation of Crimea and entitled "territorial integrity of Ukraine ". The Associated Press contributed to this report. To the contrary, they contribute to the prolongation and the risk of escalation of this war, and they bring more suffering," Szijjarto said. The vote marks a slight increase from the four countries who voted against an October resolution denouncing Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territories. This proposal is not about Russia alone. Within the Asia-Pacific region covered by The Diplomat, just two countries voted against the resolution: Russia itself and North Korea. The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Thursday to call for peace in Ukraine in a vote that marked the anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion. 3 Mar 2022 The United Nations General Assembly has voted to demand that Russia stop its offensive and immediately withdraw all troops, with world powers and tiny island states alike condemning. It's called the Charter of the United Nations. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Russia must withdraw its troops from Ukraine. The 32 countries that abstained from the resolution on Thursday included China, India, Pakistan and South Africa. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba took the 141-7 vote as a victory, saying it represents global support for Ukraine. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! The U.N. General Assembly voted Feb. 23 in favor of a resolution calling for Russia to immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw from Ukraine. A Russian soldier climbs stairs at the Mariupol drama theatre, hit on March 16 by an airstrike, on April 12, 2022, in Mariupol, as Russian troops intensify a campaign to take the strategic port city, part of an anticipated massive onslaught across eastern Ukraine, while Russia's President makes a defiant case for the war on Russia's neighbor. I join Member States in expressing concern about reports of attacks on civilian facilities such as residences, schools and hospitals, and of civilian casualties, including women, older persons, persons with disabilities, and children, he said, citing the text. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Belarus is a closy ally of Russia and has been as. It also calls for war crimes perpetrators to face international prosecution. "Russia's warof aggression has not only brought terrible suffering to the people of Ukraine, this war has opened gaping wounds across the world. Ukraine: Hold Russia accountable But that support may be getting tested. Sevenopposed it Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Syria, Mali, Eritrea, and Nicaragua. Nearly 50 nations co-sponsored the resolution on establishing an international mechanism for compensation for damage, loss and injury, as well as a register to document evidence and claims. pic.twitter.com/vhAol1kyfi. A secret ballot vote on a resolution would have been highly unusual as United Nations votes are generally held in public. Belarus is a closy ally of Russia and has been as. Follow the 600-mile front line between Ukrainian and Russian forces, Sanctions havent stopped Russia, but a new oil ban could cut deeper, Putin, czar with no empire, needs military victory for his own survival, Nigerias Tinubu wins presidential election; opposition cries foul. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews). Mali and Eritrea moved from abstaining to voting against the resolution; western hopes of potentially swaying India's vote at the last were dashed. She said the resolution "brings us brings us no closer to laying the foundations for a durable peace and bringing an end to the devastation and destruction," arguing that "what we need is a firm, unequivocal commitment to peace from all parties.". In the assembly, 141 voted in favour of the resolution, 32 abstained, including China and India and seven voted against it. US warning China may send weapons to Russia in war against Ukraine. Countries which abstained: Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Cuba, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe. Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russias war in Ukraine. Its government has been the recipient of renewed Russian military assistance as the Kremlin seeks to expand its global influence. Which countries voted against the resolution, siding with Russia? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! That number is an increase from the four that voted along with Russia against an October resolution denouncing Russias annexation of four occupied regions of Ukraine. By the terms of the text, titled "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations" adopted by a recorded vote of 143 in favour to 5 against (Belarus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, Russian Federation, Syria) with 35 abstentions the Assembly demanded that the . UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Russia's ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya were among the most notable speakers. 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South Africa, another contentious abstainer in past votes, asked whether the past UN resolutions had sought to halt the fighting or rather to condemn Russia. Assembly President Abdulla Shahid struggled to read the results of the vote as ambassadors began applauding, and then standing up, as he started speaking. Abstain. (Video: Reuters), Understanding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The reasons behind this warrant deep reflection.". Legal Statement. The war will reach its first anniversary on Friday. In a historic vote at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday, countries condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. We must restore respect for the UN Charter. Another 32 countries abstained during the vote.. Dialogue and negotiation are the only viable way out to resolve the Ukraine crisis, the statement said. The special sessionkicked off on Wednesday. The study found that factors such as defense cooperation agreements with Russia, a history of leftist governments, receipt of Russian aid, political similarities with Russia, and . "As we have asked this Assembly before, are our ways and actions focused on the maintenance of peace, or creating further divisions that make the attainment of immediate peace less likely?" However, unlike at the Security Council, Russia cannot unilaterally veto them. Yes. Protests in Russia denounce Ukraine invasion; antiwar rallies held worldwid China calls for end of sanctions against Russia, cease-fire in Ukraine, Scroll through portraits of Ukrainians reflecting on a year of loss, resilience and fear, Follow the 600-mile front line between Ukrainian and Russian forces and take a look at where the fighting has been concentrated, suggests the world is far from united on issues raised by the Ukraine war. Thirty-five countries abstained from voting, while Russia and four other. Earlier this month, Malian authorities welcomed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a visit aimed at strengthening security and economic cooperation. A total of 141 countries voted in favour of the resolution, which reaffirms Ukrainian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Legit.ng gathers that five countries voted against the resolution while 35 abstained. Known informally as the worlds town hall, the Assembly is where all 193 UN Member States have a voice. Former National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the importance of democracy and 'standing with our allies' as questions loom surrounding China's role in Putin's war on Ukraine. They have learned to survive and support each other under extreme circumstances, in bomb shelters and hospitals, destroyed apartment complexes and ruined marketplaces. An additional seven members voted against ordering Russia's withdrawal, an increase from the last time the U.N. voted on a similar measure. The Memo: Lightfoot is latest Democrat to fall to anger over crime, McCarthy, GOP pump brakes on release of Jan. 6 footage to Tucker Carlson, Christie: Trump grand jury foreperson did a lot of damage to case. Deepening global divides: President Biden has trumpeted the reinvigorated Western alliance forged during the war as a global coalition, but a closer look suggests the world is far from united on issues raised by the Ukraine war. The General Assembly is the UN's most representative body, comprising all 193 Member States. Mali and Eritrea abstained from the vote during that time. He insisted that Russia must be held accountable for its violations of international law. The resolution adopted on Thursday, which was drafted by Ukraine and allies, received 140 votes in favor and five votes against - Russia, Syria, North Korean, Eritrea and Belarus - while 38. France's Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna praised Ukraine's "admirable" resistance over the past year, and said France had "absolute determination to support Ukraine, so that it can not only resist, exercise its right to self-defense but also so that it can enforce its sovereignty and territorial integrity.". Absent. The tenth paragraph of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution of 2 March 2022 confirmed the involvement of Belarus in unlawful use of force against Ukraine. South Africa's UN Ambassador Mathu Joyini asked. The three . The voting capped off a rare special emergency session of the General Assembly that began on Monday, during which countries took to the podium to declare their positions on the crisis, now entering a second week. 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[7], United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-11/1. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria contribute to Legit.ng. ", The measure also "reiterates its demand that the Russian Federation immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, and calls for a cessation of hostilities.". Speaking before the vote, Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya characterized the draft resolution as a classic example of a narrow group of States acting not on the basis of international law, but rather trying to consecrate something that is illegal. Ukraine briefing: Blinken warns China against lethal support for Russia as Russia on alert after flurry of drone sightings. Looking ahead, I will continue to do everything in my power to contribute to an immediate cessation of hostilities and urgent negotiations for peace, Mr. Guterres told journalists. Africa yielded significant influence on the voting outcome with 54 countries, (27,97 % of all votes). Friday will mark one year since Russian military forces invaded Ukraine. In March 2022, five nationsBelarus, North Korea . Eight Iowa state GOP lawmakers propose constitutional amendment to ban same-sex Senate sends bill nullifying Biden's ESG investing rule to president's desk, Why a DC crime bill is creating big problems for Democrats, What Bidens FHA mortgage fee cut means for buyers, These beaches are the best of the best in US, according to Tripadvisor, School culture wars fuel top House GOP bill, Watch live: White House monkeypox response team holds briefing, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Itsprinciples, which apply to every state, are very simple: sovereign equality, territorial integrity, and the non-use of force," Baerbock said. He said countries backing the resolution were attempting to position the General Assembly as a judicial body, which it is not. It deplored Russia's invasion of Ukraine and demanded a full withdrawal of Russian forces and a reversal of its decision to recognise the self-declared People's Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. The tenth paragraph of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution of 2 March 2022 confirmed the involvement of Belarus in unlawful use of force against Ukraine. Of the U.N.'s 193-member body, 143 voted in favor of the resolution criticizing Russia's "illegal so-called referendums," with 35 abstaining, according to an upda te . India turns to Russian fertilizer, showing challenge of isolating Moscow. Heres what a train station full of goodbyes looked like last year. As well as calling on parties to the conflict and the international community to seek to broker peace, the resolution also calls for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine's territory. Countries which voted against the resolution: Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea, Mali, Nicaragua, Russia, Syria. [1/4] A general view shows the results of the voting during the 11th emergency special session of the 193-member U.N. General Assembly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations . The UN in its resolution also called for the immediate withdrawal of its forces, in a global expression of outrage that highlighted Russias increasing isolation. The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution on Wednesday demanding that Russia immediately end its military operations in Ukraine. General Assembly Holds Emergency Special Session on Ukraine, Receive daily updates directly in your inbox -, General Assembly resolution demands end to Russian offensive in Ukraine, Ukraine: Oxygen shortage putting lives in danger, Can the UN stop a war? Mali, which had on two previous occasions abstained from voting on U.N. resolutions on Ukraine, shifted its position to vote against this weeks resolution, coming out in support of Russia. 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