Which country got backing to lead the biggest bloc of developing countries at the United Nations?
Options
1) Palestine
2)Egypt
3)Turkey
4)Morocco
answer
1) Palestine
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The Palestinians have won backing to lead the biggest bloc of developing countries at the United Nations, raising their profile at the world body despite opposition from the United States.
The General Assembly yesterday voted overwhelmingly to grant the observer-state of Palestine temporary rights to act as chair of the Group of 77 plus China, a bloc that has grown to 134 countries at the United Nations.
A resolution drafted by Egypt was adopted by a vote of 146 to 3 with 15 abstentions.
The United States, Israel and Australia were the only three countries to oppose the measure in the 193-nation assembly.
US Ambassador Nikki Haley branded the decision a UN mistake, recalling that the Palestinians are not a UN member state or any state at all and should not be granted privileges reserved for full-fledged members.
Options
1) Palestine
2)Egypt
3)Turkey
4)Morocco
answer
1) Palestine
Other details
The Palestinians have won backing to lead the biggest bloc of developing countries at the United Nations, raising their profile at the world body despite opposition from the United States.
The General Assembly yesterday voted overwhelmingly to grant the observer-state of Palestine temporary rights to act as chair of the Group of 77 plus China, a bloc that has grown to 134 countries at the United Nations.
A resolution drafted by Egypt was adopted by a vote of 146 to 3 with 15 abstentions.
The United States, Israel and Australia were the only three countries to oppose the measure in the 193-nation assembly.
US Ambassador Nikki Haley branded the decision a UN mistake, recalling that the Palestinians are not a UN member state or any state at all and should not be granted privileges reserved for full-fledged members.