United Nations Security Council Resolution 2623 called for the eleventh emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly on the subject of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[3][4] Russia voted against while China, India and the United Arab Emirates abstained.

United Nations General Assembly Resolution 377,[5] the "Uniting for Peace" resolution, adopted 3 November 1950, states that in any cases where the Security Council, because of a lack of unanimity among its five permanent members (P5), fails to act as required to maintain international peace and security, the General Assembly shall consider the matter immediately and may issue appropriate recommendations to UN members for collective measures, including the use of armed force when necessary, in order to maintain or restore international peace and security.

There are 15 voting members present for the Security Council meeting that occurred on 27 February 2022.

The emergency special session was called as a result and met on 28 February 2022.