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Five countries elected to UN Security Council

The United Nations General Assembly elected Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland to the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday for two-year term starting on Jan 1, 2023.

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Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland elected to U.N. Security Council

The United Nations General Assembly elected Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland to the U.N. Security Council on Thursday for two-year term starting on Jan. 1, 2023.

Reuters

World Oceans Day 2023: Date, theme, and how to get involved

The United Nations General Assembly declared June 8 World Oceans Day in 2008

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More Global Effort Needed on Migration, UN Forum Says

Several dozen countries and advocacy groups pledged Friday to do more to improve the treatment of migrants worldwide, as part of a UN global migration agreement that has so far brought limited results. Abdulla Shahid, President of the United Nations General Assembly, told reporters that as many as 281 million…

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Czech Republic elected to replace Russia on U.N. rights council

The United Nations General Assembly elected the Czech Republic to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Tuesday to replace Russia, which was suspended last month over its invasion of Ukraine and then immediately quit the 47-member body.

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UN raises bar for using Security Council veto

The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus Tuesday a resolution requiring the five permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of the veto.

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UN suspends Russia from human rights panel as Thailand, 57 others abstain

The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over its conduct in Ukraine, although dozens of nations abstained despite the Ukrainian ambassador’s pleadings to defend “the innocent lives lost” in the two-month war.

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UN removes Russia from human rights panel; Ukraine pleads for weapons

KYIV, Ukraine — As Ukraine braced for a redoubled Russian offensive in the east and unearthed fresh evidence of atrocities outside its capital of Kyiv, the United Nations General Assembly sharply rebuked Moscow on Thursday by suspending it from the organization’s 47-member Human Rights Council.

Los Angeles Times

UN votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council over war in Ukraine

‘War criminals have no place in UN bodies aimed at protecting human rights,’ Ukraine said

The Independent UK

UN General Assembly suspends Russia from human rights body

The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Thursday with the U.S.-led push garnering 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries voted no and 58 countries abstained.

Reuters

UN removes Russia from human rights panel after reported atrocities in Ukraine

Los Angeles Times

U.N. suspends Russia from human rights body, Moscow then quits

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" in Ukraine, prompting Moscow to announce it was quitting the body.

Reuters

Ethiopia pushes to block U.N. funding for abuse inquiry

A United Nations General Assembly budget committee is due to vote Thursday on an Ethiopian push to block funding for an independent investigation into abuses in the country's conflict, diplomats said.

Reuters

U.N. General Assembly likely to vote again this week on Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly is expected to vote this week to call out Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine for creating a "dire" humanitarian situation, urge aid access and again demand Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its troops.

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MWL Says March 15 Establishes New Phase of Countering Hate Speech

The Muslim World League has welcomed on Friday the United Nations General Assembly’s decision to adopt March 15 as the International Day for the Eradication of Islamophobia. “The decision establishes a new phase of countering hate speech, racism, and extremism,” Secretary General of the Muslim World League Sheikh Dr.

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Setting March 15 Int’l Day to Combat Islamophobia

Saudi Arabia welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s decision to set March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The Kingdom will continue to work with all brotherly and friendly countries and partners from regional and international organizations to support efforts aimed at promoting dialogue among religions and civilizations,…

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History may explain South Africa's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine

South Africa abstained in a vote in the United Nations General Assembly on the resolution condemning the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, and demanding their withdrawal.

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Namibia’s abstention on Russia violates its foreign policy principles

When the United Nations General Assembly took a vote on Russia’s war against Ukraine in an emergency session on 2 March, an overwhelming 141 out of 193 member states supported the resolution calling on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine.

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Biden says UN General Assembly vote condemning Russia highlights global unity

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the United Nations General Assembly's vote to condemn Russia for invading Ukraine "demonstrates the extent of global outrage at Russia's horrific assault on a sovereign neighbor and showcases unprecedented global unity."

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UN General Assembly in Historic Vote Assails Russia over Ukraine Invasion

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body. The resolution, supported by 141 of the assembly's 193 members,…

Reuters

U.N. General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to deplore Russian invasion of Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly adopted on Wednesday a resolution rebuking the Russian invasion of Ukraine and calling Moscow to immediately withdraw all forces from Ukraine, a move that aimed to politically isolate Russia.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: China is faced with a stark choice: Support a free Ukraine or risk global isolation alongside Russia

Delegate after delegate came up to the rostrum Monday at a special session of the United Nations General Assembly and condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an unjustified, barbarous act against a sovereign state. When it was China’s turn, Beijing’s U.N. ambassador, Zhang Jun, predictably took no side in the…

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U.N. General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body.

Reuters

Islamabad-based diplomats call on Pakistan to condemn Russia

The top diplomats of 22 countries, including European Union member states, on Tuesday jointly called on the government of Pakistan to support a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

Reuters

U.N. General Assembly set to isolate Russia over Ukraine invasion

The 193-member United Nations General Assembly began meeting on the crisis in Ukraine on Monday ahead of a vote this week to isolate Russia by deploring its "aggression against Ukraine" and demanding Russian troops stop fighting and withdraw.

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