New York, March 24: 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. A total of 38 countries including India abstained. Meanwhile, Russia, Belarus, Eritrea, North Korea and Syria voted against it.

"The General Assembly adopted a resolution that calls out Russia'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," the UN News tweeted. Russia-Ukraine War: G7 Restricting Russian Central Bank’s Use of Gold in Transactions.

The resolution deplores the "humanitarian consequences" of Russia's actions. Earlier this, India had abstained from voting on a similar resolution against Russia at UNGA. The UNGA had overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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