India abstained from a UN General Assembly (UNGA) vote on a draft resolution demanding that Russia ensure the immediate, safe and unconditional return of all Ukrainian children allegedly forcibly transferred or deported since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.

The 193-member UNGA adopted the draft resolution ‘Return of Ukrainian children’ Wednesday, with 91 votes in favour, 12 against and 57 abstentions. India was among the nations that abstained in the UNGA on the resolution, along with Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, news agency PTI reported.

The resolution voiced deep concern over the plight of Ukrainian children separated from their families since 2014, particularly those moved into Russian-controlled territories or deport

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