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U.N. suspends Russia from rights body

The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council, pointing to evidence of grave war crimes in Ukraine.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Bucha to speak with residents and journalists
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Bucha to speak with residents and journalists (AN/President of Ukraine)

UNITED NATIONS (AN) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council on Thursday, pointing to evidence of grave war crimes in Ukraine.

Delegates to the New York-based 193-nation assembly voted 93-24, with 58 abstentions, to oust Russia from the U.N.'s top human rights body in Geneva, but the vote margin was significantly less than two previous resolutions to demand an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine.

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