United Nations Denounces Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Calls for Immediate Withdrawal

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United Nations Denounces , Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, , Calls for Immediate Withdrawal.
United Nations Denounces , Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, , Calls for Immediate Withdrawal.
'The Guardian' reports that the United Nations has
overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution calling for
the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. .
'The Guardian' reports that the United Nations has
overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution calling for
the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. .
It was voted on during an emergency session
of the U.N.'s general assembly. .
It was voted on during an emergency session
of the U.N.'s general assembly. .
Of 193 members, 141 voted in favor of the resolution. .
'The Guardian' reports that
the resolution firmly states that the U.N. , “deplores in the strongest terms the aggression
by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.".
'The Guardian' reports that
the resolution firmly states that the U.N. , “deplores in the strongest terms the aggression
by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.".
The resolution also reportedly demanded that, “the Russian Federation immediately cease its use
of force against Ukraine” and “immediately, completely
and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces.”.
The resolution also reportedly demanded that, “the Russian Federation immediately cease its use
of force against Ukraine” and “immediately, completely
and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces.”.
While the resolution is not
legally binding, it expresses the stance
of U.N. member states against Moscow. .
'The Guardian' reports that since 1950,
only eleven emergency sessions of the U.N.
general assembly have been called. .
It is also the first time in 40 years that the security
council has referred a crisis to the assembly.
According to 'The Guardian,'
global threats are referred to the general assembly, “if the security council, because of lack of unanimity
of the permanent members, fails to exercise
its primary responsibility to act as required to , maintain international peace and security.”.
According to 'The Guardian,'
global threats are referred to the general assembly, “if the security council, because of lack of unanimity
of the permanent members, fails to exercise
its primary responsibility to act as required to , maintain international peace and security.”

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