The UN General Assembly demands an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, reports Reuters.
153 out of 193 member states voted for the resolution on Tuesday evening.
Sweden was one of the countries that voted yes.
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday night adopted a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, reports Reuters.
Of all 193 member countries covered by the UN body, 153 voted in favor. Ten countries voted against. Among the countries that voted against are the United States and Israel, reports the AFP news agency.
23 countries abstained.
Sweden voted for
On X, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson writes that Sweden voted for an immediate ceasefire.
“Sweden was today among 153 countries that voted yes to a resolution in the UN General Assembly that demands an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, protection of civilians in Gaza and humanitarian access,” he writes.
In another post, he also writes that “Sweden supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas”.
“Sweden stands up for international law incl. international humanitarian law,” the post says.
The last time the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Sweden chose to abstain.
The resolution is non-binding, but is expected to put pressure on both the US and Israel, according to AFP.