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India along with 37 other countries abstained during a key resolution on Ukraine in the UN General Assembly on Thursday the 24rh of March 2022.

The resolution on ‘humanitarian situation in Ukraine’ was adopted with 140 countries voting in favour while five against it.

A total of 38 countries including India abstained. Meanwhile, Russia, Belarus, Eritrea, North Korea and Syria voted against it.

“The General Assembly adopted a resolution that calls out Russia’s assault on Ukraine for creating a dire humanitarian situation, pushes for a humanitarian corridor, and demands that fighting stops. In favour: 140 Against: 5 Abstained: 38,” the UN News tweeted.

The resolution deplores the “humanitarian consequences” of Russia’s actions.
Earlier this, India had abstained from voting on a similar resolution against Russia at UNGA.