The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Tuesday, December 12 adopted a resolution urging an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war in Gaza.
The resolution, introduced by Egypt, was also supported by India. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, said, "India has voted in favour of the resolution just adopted by the General Assembly."
Notably the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions are not legally binding, unlike UNSC resolutions but convey a global opinion.
BREAKING: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, as well as immediate and unconditional release of all hostages
FOR: 153
AGAINST: 10
ABSTAIN: 23
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According to the Associated Press, more than 17,700 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 7, around two-thirds of them women and children. About 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced.
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The war in Gaza, ongoing for three months, has resulted in over 1,200 deaths in Israel in the initial days of the war in October. Israel insists on continuing its military offensive until Hamas is destroyed.
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At UNGA, India votes for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Tuesday, December 12 adopted a resolution urging an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war in Gaza.
The resolution, introduced by Egypt, was also supported by India. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, said, "India has voted in favour of the resolution just adopted by the General Assembly."
Notably the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions are not legally binding, unlike UNSC resolutions but convey a global........
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