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world news Diahuebs 3 Maart 2022

UN Assembly votes to demand that Russia stop war in Ukraine

(AP) — The U.N. Gen- and doesn’t begin to address barbaric that it is difficult to
eral Assembly voted at an the concerns of both parties, comprehend.”
emergency special session or “the responsibility of those
Wednesday to demand an who took aggressive actions Russia’s U.N. Ambassa-
immediate halt to Mos- which precipitated the esca- dor Vassily Nebenzia then
cow’s offensive against lation of this conflict.” urged U.N. members to vote
Ukraine and withdrawal against the resolution, alleg-
of all Russian troops, with Unlike Security Council ing that Western nations ex-
very strong support from resolutions, General Assem- erted “unprecedented pres-
the world organization’s bly resolutions are not legally sure” with “open and cynical
193 member nations that binding, but they do have threats” to get support for the
sparked sustained ap- clout in reflecting interna- measure.
plause. tional opinion. Under special
emergency session rules, a The resolution also deplores
The vote on the resolution, resolution needs approval of “the involvement of Belarus
entitled “Aggression against two-thirds of those countries in this unlawful use of force “keep the momentum go- independent.
Ukraine,” was 141-5 with 35 voting, and abstentions don’t against Ukraine,” a character- ing,” do everything possible
abstentions. count. ization that Belarussian Am- to help the Ukrainian people, During more than two days
bassador Valentin Rybakov hold Russia accountable and of meetings preceding the
Russia got support for its ap- After Russia vetoed a simi- flatly rejected in his speech to “match our strong words vote, there were speeches
peal to vote against the reso- lar resolution in the Security the assembly shortly before with strong actions.” from about 120 countries.
lution only from Belarus, Council on Feb. 25, Ukraine the vote.
Syria, North Korea and Er- and its supporters won ap- In his explanation of Chi- From the tiny Pacific island
itrea, a powerful indication proval for an emergency spe- He said his country’s only na’s abstention, Ambassa- nation of Palau to Europe’s
of the international isolation cial session -- the first since involvement in the conflict dor Zhang Jun used more economic powerhouse Ger-
that Russian President Vladi- 1997 -- to try to spotlight op- was organizing talks, due to emotional language than at many, country after country
mir Putin faces for invading position to Russia’s invasion. continue Thursday, between previous U.N. meetings, cit- lashed out at Russia’s inva-
his country’s smaller neigh- Russia and Ukraine. Belarus ing “dramatic changes of the sion of Ukraine and urged
bor. Emphasizing that isola- The resolution states that has taken Russia’s side in the situation in Ukraine” and support for the U.N. reso-
tion was a major goal of the Russia’s military operations conflict, with Rybakov say- calling what is unfolding lution during their speeches.
resolution’s supporters. in Ukraine “are on a scale that ing the resolution a reflected “heart-wrenching.” He reit- There were only a few that
the international community a “double standards” toward erated Beijing’s support for supported Russia and some
The abstentions included has not seen in Europe in Russia and the West. the sovereignty and territorial that took no position such as
China and India, as expected, decades and that urgent ac- integrity of all countries, and Suriname and South Africa,
but also some surprises from tion is needed to save this U.N. Secretary-General An- for the peaceful settlements which urged compromise
usual Russian allies Cuba and generation from the scourge tonio Guterres told reporters of all disputes in line with the and diplomacy to find a last-
Nicaragua. And the United of war.” It “urges the imme- immediately after the vote: U.N. Charter. ing resolution to the crisis. In
Arab Emirates, which ab- diate peaceful resolution of “The message of the General Wednesday’s vote, Suriname
stained on last Friday’s simi- the conflict” and reaffirms Assembly is loud and clear: The assembly resolution, voted “yes” and South Africa
lar Security Council resolu- the assembly’s commitment End hostilities in Ukraine — co-sponsored by 96 coun- abstained.
tion, voted “yes.” “to the sovereignty, indepen- now. Silence the guns — now. tries, deplored Russia’s “ag-
dence, unity and territorial Open the door to dialogue gression” against Ukraine The resolution’s co-spon-
Speaking to the General As- integrity of Ukraine within and diplomacy — now.” “in the strongest terms” and sors included Afghanistan,
sembly on Tuesday, Cu- its internationally recognized demanded an immediate halt where the Taliban ousted the
ban Ambassador Pedro Luis borders.” U.S. Ambassador Linda to Moscow’s use of force and elected government last Au-
Cuesta blamed the crisis on Thomas-Greenfield fol- the immediate, complete and gust, and Myanmar, where
what he said is the U.S. de- Before the vote, Ukraine’s lowed, saying “the world has unconditional withdrawal the military overthrew the
termination to keep expand- U.N. Ambassador Sergiy spoken with a clear, united of all Russian forces from elected government led by
ing NATO toward Russia’s Kyslytsya said of Russian voice” and the vote “demon- Ukraine’s internationally Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1,
borders as well as the deliv- forces: “They have come to strated that Russia is isolated recognized borders. 2021. But neither the Taliban
ery of modern weapons to the Ukrainian soil, not only and alone, and that the costs nor Myanmar’s military gov-
Ukraine, ignoring Russia’s to kill some of us ... they have will keep rising until Russia The measure also called on ernment have gained U.N.
concerns for its own security. come to deprive Ukraine of relents.” Russia to reverse a decision recognition so that support
He said the resolution “suf- the very right to exist,” add- to recognize two separatist came from representatives of
fers from lack of balance” ing that “the crimes are so She urged all countries to parts of eastern Ukraine as their previous governments.

Germany to give $720 million to Holocaust survivors globally

(AP) — The organiza- will be distributed to more suffering and losses result- caust survivors there. when they were young.
tion that handles claims than 300 social welfare orga- ing from persecution by the With the end of World War
on behalf of Jews who nizations globally. Nazis. II now more than 76 years Many also live isolated, hav-
suffered under the Na- ago, all living Holocaust sur- ing lost their families in the
zis said Wednesday that The additional funds con- The Claims Conference last vivors are elderly, and many war. Many Holocaust sur-
Germany has agreed to stitute the largest amount year distributed $653 mil- suffer from numerous med- vivors came out of the war
extend another $720 mil- ever allocated for the Claims lion in grants to hundreds ical issues because they were with nothing and are still
lion (647 million euros) Conference for welfare ser- of social service agencies deprived of proper nutrition impoverished today.
to provide home care and vices in a single year, the worldwide.
supportive services for organization said in a state-
frail and vulnerable Ho- ment. It estimates the funds The funds are distributed to
locaust survivors. will pay for services for ap- social welfare organizations
proximately 120,000 impov- in regions where significant
The New York-based Con- erished Holocaust survivors. numbers of survivors live,
ference on Jewish Material to ensure vital services, such
Claims Against Germany, Since 1952, the German as home care, medical care,
also referred to as the Claims government has paid about emergency assistance and
Conference, said the money $90 billion to individuals for food are available for Holo-