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Russia, China veto US draft resolution in UNSC on Gaza, rival text by Moscow also fails

The first resolution by the US affirmed the right of member states to defend themselves against threats to peace and security posed by acts of terrorism. The Council’s permanent members Russia and China vetoed the US-led resolution.

26 October 2023, 05:18 IST

Russia, China veto US draft resolution in UNSC on Gaza, rival text by Moscow also fails

Russia, China veto US draft resolution in UNSC on Gaza, rival text by Moscow also fails

Russia, China veto US draft resolution in UNSC on Gaza, rival text by Moscow also fails

26 October 2023, 05:18 IST

Stripping Russia’s veto power on Security Council is all but impossible. Perhaps we should expect less from UN instead

This veto power is what has prevented Russia from being expelled from the UN, as Zelensky has repeatedly called for, because suspension or expulsion of a member from the UN requires action from the Security Council.

23 September 2023, 07:13 IST

Stripping Russia’s veto power on Security Council is all but impossible. Perhaps we should expect less from UN instead

Stripping Russia’s veto power on Security Council is all but impossible. Perhaps we should expect less from UN instead

Stripping Russia’s veto power on Security Council is all but impossible. Perhaps we should expect less from UN instead

23 September 2023, 07:13 IST

Weakened Trump faces first veto override in final days

The Democratic-controlled House voted 322 to 87 to override Trump's veto of the $740.5 billion defense bill with 109 Republican members siding with the Democrats

29 December 2020, 05:31 IST

Weakened Donald Trump faces first veto override in final days of presidential term

Weakened Donald Trump faces first veto override in final days of presidential term

Weakened Trump faces first veto override in final days

29 December 2020, 05:31 IST

Hidden veto impacting work of UNSC subsidiaries: India

India has criticised the use of "hidden veto" in the subsidiary organs of the UN Security Council such as the Sanctions Committees, apparently hitting out at China for repeatedly blocking its bid to list Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.

21 September 2018, 11:24 IST

Hidden veto impacting work of UNSC subsidiaries: India

Hidden veto impacting work of UNSC subsidiaries: India

Hidden veto impacting work of UNSC subsidiaries: India

21 September 2018, 11:24 IST