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regular-article-logo Tuesday, 14 May 2024

WHO plans anti-Russia resolution

The draft, prepared largely by EU diplomats, follows a request by Ukraine, signed by at least 38 other members

Reuters Geneva Published 06.05.22, 03:29 AM
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World Health Organisation states will consider a resolution against Russia next week after its invasion of Ukraine, including the possible closure of a major regional office in Moscow, a document obtained by Reuters showed on Thursday.

The resolution, to be considered on Tuesday, stopped short of harsher sanctions such as suspending Russia from the UN global health agency’s board as well as a temporary freeze of its voting rights, three diplomatic and political sources said.

The draft, prepared largely by EU diplomats, follows a request by Ukraine, signed by at least 38 other members including Turkey, France and Germany. The move is seen as a political step that would further western efforts to isolate Moscow, rather than having any significant health consequences for Russia.

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