How the UN voted to upgrade Palestinian status

With 138 in favor, 41 abstains and 9 not in favor - who on the UN Security Council voted what for observer status for the Palestinians.

The US is refusing to grant Iran's new UN ambassador access to the country (AAP)

The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to recognise the Palestinians as a non-member state.

WHICH 9 MEMBERS VOTED 'NO'

US

Canada

Israel

Panama

Palau

Marshal Islands

Nauru

Czech Republic

Micronesia

WHICH 41 MEMBERS VOTED 'ABSTAIN'

Albania

Andorra

Australia

Bahamas

Barbados

Bosnia/Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Cameroon

Colombia

Croatia

Dem. Rep. of Congo

Estonia

Fiji

Germany

Guatemala

Haiti

Hungary

Latvia

Lithuania

Malawi

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Netherlands

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Poland

Korea

Moldova

Romania

Rwanda

Samoa

San Marino

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Macedonia

Togo

Tonga

UK

Vanuatu

WHICH 138 MEMBERS VOTED 'YES'

France

Sweden