Bangladesh is among 32 countries that refrained from voting as the United Nations adopted a resolution condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine and urging the immediate withdrawal of troops after ending the war. The resolution was adopted with 141 votes at a special session of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, the day before the first anniversary of the war between the two countries. Six countries joined Russia to vote no -- Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea, Mali, Nicaragua and Syria.

Source: bd News24 February 24, 2023 06:32 UTC