United Nations Security Council Resolution 44 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids UN Security CouncilResolution 44 |
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| Date | April 1 1948 | |
| Meeting no. | 277 | |
| Code | S/714, II (Document) | |
| Subject | The Palestine question | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 44 was an important decision made by the United Nations Security Council on April 1, 1948. This resolution asked the United Nations Secretary-General to call a special meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The goal of this meeting was to talk more about how the region of Palestine would be governed in the future.
The resolution was approved with 9 votes in favor. Two countries, the Ukrainian SSR and the Soviet Union, chose not to vote.
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What is UN Security Council Resolution 44?
United Nations Security Council Resolution 44 was a formal decision by the United Nations Security Council. The Security Council is a powerful part of the United Nations. It is in charge of keeping peace and safety around the world.
Why was this resolution created?
Before Resolution 44, the Security Council had asked for reports about the situation in Palestine. These reports were requested in United Nations Security Council Resolution 42. After looking at these reports, the Council decided more discussion was needed.
What did the resolution ask for?
Resolution 44 specifically asked the United Nations Secretary-General to do something important. The Secretary-General is the main leader of the United Nations. They were asked to organize a special meeting. This meeting would be for the United Nations General Assembly.
What was the special meeting about?
The special meeting of the General Assembly had one main purpose. It was to discuss the "question of the future government of Palestine". This meant figuring out how Palestine would be ruled and organized in the future.
How the Resolution Was Adopted
The resolution was voted on by the members of the United Nations Security Council. Most countries voted in favor of it.
Voting Results
- Votes for: 9 countries voted "yes" to the resolution.
- Abstentions: 2 countries chose to abstain, meaning they did not vote "yes" or "no". These were the Ukrainian SSR and the Soviet Union.
- Votes against: No countries voted "no" to the resolution.
This shows that there was strong support for the resolution. It allowed the United Nations to continue working on the future of Palestine.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1 to 100 (1946–1953)
