Russia loses elections to 3 key UN bodies as opposition persists over Ukraine invasion
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia loses elections to 3 key UN bodies as opposition persists over Ukraine invasion

India TV News  

United Nations: Launching a full-fledged war in Ukraine seems to be proving so costly for Russia as it lost elections to three United Nations bodies over the issue. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said after Wednesday's votes, “This is a clear signal from ECOSOC members that no country should hold positions on critical UN bodies when they are in flagrant violation of the UN Charter.” In the voting for members of 14 commissions, boards and expert groups that ECOSOC oversees, Russia was elected to the Commission for Social Development by acclamation – which the United States and the United Kingdom dissociated their countries from, saying Russia's invasion violates international law and Ukraine's territorial integrity. Russia-Ukraine war It is significant to mention here that Russian President Putin ordered a special military operation on February 24, 2022, in Ukraine's Donbass region which swiftly extended across the country. The war between the two countries was declared after Russia recognised the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and ordered its army to conduct a "peacekeeping operation" in the area.

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EU member Slovenia overwhelmingly defeats Moscow ally Belarus for a seat on the UN Security Council
1 year, 6 months ago

EU member Slovenia overwhelmingly defeats Moscow ally Belarus for a seat on the UN Security Council

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — In an election that reflected strong global opposition to Russia’s war against Ukraine, NATO and European Union member Slovenia soundly defeated Moscow’s close ally Belarus on Tuesday for a seat on the U.N. Security Council starting in January. member states doubtlessly decided that Belarus’ grave human rights abuses at home and whitewashing of Russian atrocities in Ukraine …

At the UN, Russia loses elections to three key agencies over Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

At the UN, Russia loses elections to three key agencies over Ukraine

Firstpost  

United Nations: In a sign that global outrage and opposition to its invasion of Ukraine still persists, Russia this week lost elections to three United Nations agencies. In the 54-member UN Economic and Social Council, the votes follow approval of six non-binding resolutions against Russia by the 193-member UN General Assembly. In the ECOSOC votes, Russia was overwhelmingly defeated by …

UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, sending a strong message on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion that Moscow’s aggression must stop. “Many countries representing Latin America, Africa, Asia voted in favor.” U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan …

UN tells Russia to leave Ukraine: How did countries vote?
1 year, 10 months ago

UN tells Russia to leave Ukraine: How did countries vote?

Al Jazeera  

A country breakdown of the UN General Assembly vote that demanded Moscow withdraw its troops and end the fighting. The United Nations General Assembly has again condemned Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, calling for Moscow’s immediate withdrawal and an end to the fighting. A year since President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion, which he has called a “special military …

UN condemns Russia over Ukraine war, calls for withdrawal
1 year, 10 months ago

UN condemns Russia over Ukraine war, calls for withdrawal

Al Jazeera  

Some 141 members of the UN General Assembly back resolution, a year after Russia invaded its neighbour. The resolution urged a “comprehensive, just and lasting peace” that it said “would constitute a significant contribution to strengthening international peace and security” and reaffirmed Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity. The #UNGA 11th ESS just adopted draft resolution A/ES-11/L.7 on Principles of the …

U.N. General Assembly calls for Russia to make reparations in Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

U.N. General Assembly calls for Russia to make reparations in Ukraine

The Hindu  

The United Nations General Assembly on Monday called for Russia to be held accountable for its conduct in Ukraine, voting to approve a resolution recognising that Russia must be responsible for making reparations to the country. The resolution, supported by 94 of the assembly's 193 members, said Russia, which invaded its neighbor in February, "must bear the legal consequences of …

UN General Assembly calls for Russia to pay Ukraine reparations
2 years, 1 month ago

UN General Assembly calls for Russia to pay Ukraine reparations

Al Jazeera  

The resolution recommends member states create an international register to record evidence and claims against Russia. It recommends the assembly’s member nations, in cooperation with Ukraine, create “an international register” to document claims and information on damage, loss or injury to Ukrainians and the government caused by Russia. Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN, Sergiy Kyslytsya, said ahead of the vote …

UN condemns Russia’s annexation move: How did countries vote?
2 years, 2 months ago

UN condemns Russia’s annexation move: How did countries vote?

Al Jazeera  

A country breakdown of the UN General Assembly vote rejecting Russia’s annexations in Ukraine. The United Nations General Assembly condemned Moscow’s attempt to annex four regions of Ukraine last month in a global show of anger towards President Vladimir Putin’s Russia. In total, 143 countries backed Wednesday’s resolution reaffirming Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity. Here is a country breakdown of …

UN condemns Russia’s move to annex parts of Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

UN condemns Russia’s move to annex parts of Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four partially occupied regions in Ukraine and urged countries not to recognise the move. In Wednesday’s vote, three-quarters of the 193-member General Assembly — 143 countries — backed a resolution that also reaffirmed the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised …

Russia, contesting elections to four U.N. committees, loses all
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia, contesting elections to four U.N. committees, loses all

The Hindu  

Russia, contesting elections to four U.N. committees, lost all of them, including one to Ukraine, a verdict being seen as Moscow’s isolation on the global stage. The European Union Delegation at the United Nations in New York said that results of today's ECOSOC elections show that Russia’s aggression has disqualified them from serving in key bodies of the U.N. “We …

UN suspends Russia from human rights body: How your country voted
2 years, 8 months ago

UN suspends Russia from human rights body: How your country voted

Al Jazeera  

US- The United Nations General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. A United States-initiated resolution that expressed “grave concern at the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine” on Thursday received 93 votes in favour and 24 against, with 58 member states abstaining from the process. “Bucha and dozens of other Ukrainian cities …

Russia-Ukraine crisis updates | April 7, 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis updates | April 7, 2022

The Hindu  

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted on the draft resolution titled ‘Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council’. “Apparently, after the elections, Budapest moved on to the next step -- helping Putin continue his aggression against Ukraine,” the Ukrainian foreign ministry said in a statement, also accusing Hungary of “destroying …

United Nations to vote today on suspending Russia from rights council
2 years, 8 months ago

United Nations to vote today on suspending Russia from rights council

India TV News  

Highlights UNGA to vote today on whether to suspend Russia from UN’s premier human rights body The move was initiated by US in response to discovery of 100s of bodies in Kyiv US Ambassador made call for Russia to be stripped of its seat on 47-member Human Rights Council The UN General Assembly will vote on Thursday on whether to …

UN council defeats Russia humanitarian resolution on Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

UN council defeats Russia humanitarian resolution on Ukraine

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly defeated a Russian resolution that acknowledged Ukraine’s growing humanitarian needs -- but didn’t mention the Russian invasion that caused the escalating crisis which has left millions of Ukrainians in desperate need of food, water and shelter. The Russian defeat came on the same day the General Assembly started considering a …

UN Assembly votes to demand that Russia stop war in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

UN Assembly votes to demand that Russia stop war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted at an emergency session Wednesday to demand an immediate halt to Moscow’s attack on Ukraine and the withdrawal of all Russian troops, with sustained applause breaking out after a formidable show of support among the 193 member nations against the invasion. And the United Arab Emirates, which abstained on Friday’s similar Security …

Russia-Ukraine War: India abstains on UNGA resolution that deplores Russia's aggression
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine War: India abstains on UNGA resolution that deplores Russia's aggression

India TV News  

Highlights India abstained in 193-member UNGA on resolution that strongly deplored Russia's aggression Nearly 100 UN Member States co- The UNGA resolution was similar to the one circulated in the 15-nation Security Council last Friday India abstained in the 193-member UN General Assembly on a resolution that strongly deplored Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the third abstention in less than a …

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