Thread by @OksanaPyzikUCL

1/6 War at World Health Assembly #WHA76 thread🧵Russia tried to block Ukraine joining @WHO Executive Board forcing a vote by secret ballot 🗳️ Ultimately Russia lost - w/ 123 votes in favor of 🇺🇦. Ukraine now takes a seat at WHO EB table while Russia deals with diplomatic… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

2/6 War at WHA: While Russian disinformation infiltrated #WHA76 it resulted in total diplomatic failure. @WHO Member States adopted a resolution that condemns Russia’s aggression & maintains WHO’s emergency health response in Ukraine
(80 votes in favour 🇺🇦 and nine opposed). It… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

3/6 Russia has attacked 974 hospitals & health sites -Last week a Russian missile hit a medical clinic in Dnipro killing at least two and wounding 23 other people. Russia has been committing war crimes for 461 days in violation of the @UN charter. The @the_pda is sending vital… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

4/6 War at WHA:
“Several European member states said that allowing a member state to question nominations to the board and call them for a vote each time sets a dangerous precedent for WHA.” The Russian Federation has failed in its cynical attempt to deceive this forum but… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

5/6 In response to the Russian invasion @WHO office from Moscow to Copenhagen. Hosting an office is “a privilege, not a right. It comes with obligations, starting with compliance with the U.N. charter.” Russia failed to sway delegates with Kremlin propaganda: “We will resist the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

6/6 Thank you to all #WHA76 delegates who support and stand with Ukraine. Make a statement! 🇺🇦🌍 You can help send vital meds through our global #pharmacy teams here ➡️ justgiving.com/fundraising/me… @the_pda @CW_Pharmacists @FIP_org