TNPSC Thervupettagam

Gaza ceasefire resolution 2025

June 18 , 2025 9 hrs 0 min 19 0
  • India `abstained from voting during the resolution at the United Nations General Assembly for a ceasefire in Gaza.
  • But the resolution was adopted with overwhelming support, as 149 countries voted in favour.
  • India was among the 19 countries that abstained, even as key American allies like the UK, Australia and Japan voted in favour.
  • The US, Israel and 10 other countries voted against.
  • India stands alone as the only country in South Asia, BRICS, and SCO to abstain.
  • India had twice voted in favour of the UNGA Gaza ceasefire resolutions – first in December 2023 and again in the same month a year later.

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