Russia, struggling in the Ukraine war, has failed to get a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. Voting was held in the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Last year, the General Assembly voted to end Russia’s membership after it attacked Ukraine.
However, in Tuesday’s vote, Russia competed against Albania and Bulgaria for two seats representing the Eastern European regional group. Bulgaria got 160 votes in the secret voting, Albania got 123, and Russia got 83.
Russia claimed it had majority support and received 83 votes, less than half of the 193 member countries of the United Nations, which is noteworthy. Richard Bowen, director of the UN International Crisis Group, said, ‘I believe the Russians will be pleased that they have garnered the support of many UN member states despite continued criticism from the West. They are not completely excluded from the system.’
Ukraine’s Allies Gave Defeat To Russia
He said, ‘Despite this, America and Ukraine’s allies successfully ensured that Albania and Bulgaria won two seats. Kyiv’s friends have a majority in the General Assembly.’ Indonesia came on top with 186 votes, followed by Kuwait at second with 183 votes and Japan at third with 175 votes. China stood last with 154 votes. Dennis Francis, President of the General Assembly, announced the results and congratulated the 15 winners. These members will join the Human Rights Council on January 1.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived here to participate in the defence ministers’ meetings of NATO member countries for greater military cooperation in the war against Russia. America is organizing this meeting to put forward the demand to provide more arms and ammunition to Ukraine among the allied countries.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and partner countries will be curious to know what kind of military equipment Ukraine needs. After this meeting, 31 allies and Ukraine will participate in the first NATO-Ukraine Council. The forum was formalized in July as part of efforts to bring Kyiv closer to allies.
