UN Security Council

UN Security Council Stalemate as Russia and China Veto US Resolution on Israel-Palestine Conflict

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In a diplomatic deadlock, Russia and China blocked a US-proposed UN Security Council resolution addressing the Israel-Palestine conflict in the Gaza Strip. The US draft sought to alleviate the worsening humanitarian crisis by calling for pauses in the violence to facilitate aid access. Despite 10 members voting in favor and Brazil and Mozambique abstaining, the … Read more

UN Security Council Grapples with Russian Obstruction During US Presidency

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UN Security Council Grapples with Russian Obstruction

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who presided over the UN Security Council in August, acknowledged Russia’s attempts to disrupt proceedings and expressed disappointment in their behavior as a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council. The UN Security Council’s crucial work faced significant challenges in the past month, despite Russia’s best efforts to obstruct it, according to … Read more