United Nations: Sweden, Ethiopia and Bolivia were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday for 2017-18, with further voting taking place to decide another two seats with Kazakhstan competing against Thailand and the Netherlands against Italy.
The 193-member UN General Assembly elected Sweden with 134 votes in favour, Ethiopia with 185 and Bolivia with 183. Countries need more than two-thirds of the vote to win a seat.
The 193-member UN General Assembly elected Sweden with 134 votes in favour, Ethiopia with 185 and Bolivia with 183. Countries need more than two-thirds of the vote to win a seat.
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