UN Declares 4 December as International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures:
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 4 December as the International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures, starting in 2025. With 116 votes in favour, the resolution seeks to raise global awareness of the humanitarian and developmental consequences of unilateral economic, financial, and trade sanctions that are deemed to violate international law and the UN Charter.The resolution was passed with 116 votes in favour, 51 against, and 6 abstentions. The move reflects growing opposition from many countries against unilateral sanctions that are often imposed outside multilateral frameworks.
