The UN General Assembly adopts a draft resolution on Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, voted in favour of a non-binding resolution that condemns Russia for the violence in Ukraine and demands an immediate withdrawal. Only 5 states voted against it while 35 abstained.

Ahead of the vote, 94 UN member countries had co-sponsored the resolution, signaling what is certain to be a lopsided vote against Russia, which is a member of the UN Security Council.

The vote comes amid multiple efforts to wall off Russia diplomatically, a surge in the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine, and a looming humanitarian crisis within Ukraine.

(CGTN)