United Nations General Assembly

billboard in Cuba says "My country: Better without the blockade"

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a non-binding resolution calling on the United States to end its 62-year blockade of Cuba. Out of the 193 member countries, only Israel and the US voted against the resolution, with Moldova abstaining, reports Ben Radford.

Australia’s abstention on a United Nations General Assembly resolution against Israel’s occupation of Palestine shows how much it is failing Palestinian people and international law, Sam Wainwright told Peter Boyle.Ìý

Activists joined a global week of action urging the United States to lift its blockade on Cuba, reports Rachel Evans.