United Nations Ousts Russia

U.N. ousts Russia from rights council; Ukraine braces for new attacks

BUCHA, Ukraine — "Outraged by the grisly images emerging after nearly seven weeks of war, the U.N. General Assembly suspended Russia from its Human Rights Council, a rarely used penalty that comes as Western powers boost military aid to fend off a Russian assault on Ukraine’s eastern provinces. Are you on Telegram? Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.

The U.N. General Assembly voted 93 to 24 on Thursday, with 58 abstentions, in favor of a resolution suspending Russia out of “grave concern” over reports of “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights.” It was only the second suspension in the 47-member council’s history, following the ouster of Libya in 2011."

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