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United Nations Security Council
US Vetoes UN Humanitarian Resolution on Israel-Hamas Conflict
The U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. said the text of the resolution failed to clearly condemn Hamas and affirm Israel’s right of self-defense.
US Senators Urge UNSC Leadership to Hold an ‘Immediate’ Meeting on Hong Kong
Senators called for an “immediate” meeting at the UNSC on Beijing’s move to impose the CCP’s so-called “national security” legislation on Hong Kong.
Who Uses Veto in UN Security Council Most Often—and for What?
The influence of the veto on the outcome of the Security Council deliberations is well known. But perhaps what is less well known is that Russia is no longer the main offender when it comes to wielding its veto. And that the old “truism” that the veto is exercised solely in pursuit of national interests, may no longer hold.
