RedWizard [he/him] to news • 2 months agoUS vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestineexternal-linkmessage-square35 fedilinkarrow-up1212cross-posted to: worldnews@lemmy.ml
arrow-up1212external-linkUS vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for PalestineRedWizard [he/him] to news • 2 months agomessage-square35 Commentsfedilinkcross-posted to: worldnews@lemmy.ml
minus-squarekot [they/them]hexbear6·2 months agoHaving veto powers means the US can stop any resolution they don't like, regardless of the amount of votes. link
minus-squareCarbonScored [any]hexbear5·edit-22 months agoIn the Security Council, yes. But Security council resolutions don't determine if countries become UN members; General assembly votes do that, no? link
Having veto powers means the US can stop any resolution they don't like, regardless of the amount of votes.
In the Security Council, yes. But Security council resolutions don't determine if countries become UN members; General assembly votes do that, no?