The UNGA resolution is a signal of the approbation of the world, in regard to what is being done in Ukraine by Russia. Due to the lack of action in the UN Security Council (UNSC) – which is the body tasked with ‘maintenance of international peace and security’ – the resolution passed by the UNGA is unprecedented. This is because the “Uniting for Peace” Procedure has been used quite rarely, and is tailor-made particularly for these situations where there is a “lack of unanimity” in the UNSC resulting in a failure to exercise its responsibilities.
The resolution clearly states that Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.” The resolution was sponsored by more than 90 countries, with 141 voting for the resolution. Only five countries voted against it (Belarus, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Eritrea, Russia and Syria), while 35 abstained.
Source: Barandbench
