8 hours agoPalestine flag to rise to WHO for the first time
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(a year ago)A Palestinian delegation won the right to use the flag in the World Health Organisation (OBSH) after winning a vote for which Palestinians hope to lead to broader recognition of their citizenship in the United Nations and beyond. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and others were [...]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and others were approved at the organisation's annual assembly in Geneva with 95 votes, four against (Israel, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Germany) and 27 abstentions.
It becomes known that the decision comes after the UN General Assembly last year approved Palestine's membership in the organisation and at a time when there are indicators that France can recognise a Palestinian state.
Lebanese delegation Rana el-Huri said the vote offered a small hint of hope to the courageous Palestinian people whose suffering had reached unbearable levels, apparently referring to the devastating war between Israel and Hamas at the Gaza Strip.
Israel rejected O resolution The BSH and called for a vote. While the U.S. did not attend at all, it writes ReutersHe's following in on Telegrafie.
Although almost 150 countries have recognised the Palestinian state, most Western powers have not recognised, as well as some other powers, including the US, Britain, France, Germany and Japan.
France and Japan supported the proposal, while Britain abstained.
The “is a symbolic and single act, but also a sign that we are part of the international community in order to help with health needs”, Ibrahim Hraishi, Palestinian ambassador to the UN in Geneva, said.
“I hope that soon we will have full membership in WHO and in all UN forums”, he added. /Periscope/
