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The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine on Thursday, with 140 countries voting in favour and five against.</p>
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A total of 38 countries including India abstained. Meanwhile, Russia, Belarus, Eritrea, North Korea and Syria voted against it. &quot;The General Assembly adopted a resolution that calls out Russia&#39;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,&quot; the UN News tweeted.</p>
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The resolution deplores the &quot;humanitarian consequences&quot; of Russia&#39;s actions.</p>
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Earlier this, India had abstained from voting on a similar resolution against Russia at UNGA.</p>
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The UNGA had overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia&#39;s invasion of Ukraine.</p>
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