The UN General Assembly on Wednesday has – for the 33rd consecutive year – adopted a resolution calling for an end to the decades-long United States embargo against Cuba.
An overwhelming majority of the UN’s 193 Member States once again urged Washington to lift the measures – despite a noticeable shift in countries choosing to either abstain or side with the US.
The resolution – titled Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba – was adopted by 165 votes in favour, seven against, and twelve abstentions.
Last year, the measure passed by 187 votes with two against (US and Israel) and just one abstention (Moldova).
