UN overwhelmingly votes for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

Published December 12th, 2023 - 09:45 GMT
UN voting for ceasefire
UN member states voting for ceasefire in Gaza. Photo credit/@UN_News_Centre
Highlights
The resolution garnered widespread support, with only 10 countries, including Israel, the USA, Australia, and seven other less-known countries, voting against it.

ALBAWABA- The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution urging a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. 

The resolution garnered widespread support, with only 10 countries, including Israel, the USA, Australia, and seven other less-known countries, voting against it. 

Additionally, 23 countries, including Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Georgia, and Cameroon, chose to abstain from the decision. 

The vote highlights global efforts to address the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.

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