A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the United States cast its veto – blocking the initiative backed by all ten elected members of the Council.

The text, co-sponsored by Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and Somalia – collectively known as the E-10 – received 14 votes in favour, with the US casting the lone vote against.

As one of the council’s five permanent members, the US holds veto power – a negative vote that automatically blocks any resolution from going forward.

Had it been adopted, the draft would have demanded “an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza” to be respected by all parties.

    • SinningStromgald@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      There is a mechanism to remove a country from the Security Council:

      “A Member of the United Nations who has persistently violated the Principles contained in the present Charter may be expelled from the Organization by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.”

      And the US would have to abstain from the vote since they are a party in the matter. But first you need to get enough of the other members to vote to remove them in the Security Council, and not veto it beforehand, followed by the General Assembly.

      Trumps burning goodwill but I still don’t the US getting removed from the Security Council anytime soon.