All the nations to vote for and against Palestine participating in UN General Assembly

Only three nations voting against, while four abstained

While all recognised nations get a seat at the table, or rather curved benches, a number of states around the world still don't have full membership, for disputed reasons.

Currently, non-members include Taiwan, Kosovo and Western Sahara, while only two nations are considered 'observer states' - The Vatican City and Palestine.

This allows them to attend General Assembly sessions, but not to vote in them.

Despite this status, there was still a vote held yesterday on Palestine's participation in the 81st General Assembly, in which the 193 member states voted.

While the overwhelming majority voted in favour of allowing Palestine to participate, three voted against and four abstained.

All the countries to not vote in favour

While official documents have not been released detailing all the countries to vote in favour, we know how most nations voted thanks to an image doing the rounds on social media.

Against

• USA
• Israel
• Paraguay

Abstained

• Colombia
• Honduras
• Panama
• Peru

Just over 30 nations did not vote or were absent.