Germany’s Ambassador to the United Nations Antje Leindertse had expressed hope that the 193 member General Assembly would unanimously pass the resolution proposed by Germany. This proposal was approved by 37 members. Countries including Russia, China, Belarus, Burundi, North Korea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Nicaragua, Pakistan and Zimbabwe abstained from voting on the resolution. 67 Countries did not vote. General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding compared to the Security Council, but they reflect the world’s opinion. Before the vote, the German ambassador told the General Assembly that since the Taliban came to power in August 2021, Afghanistan has seen a massive economic and humanitarian crisis, leaving half the population facing severe food insecurity. Is. The resolution expresses deep concern over the violation of human rights, including sexual violence against women and girls. ,
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