UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
The 193-member world body approved the Arab and Palestinian sponsored resolution by a vote of 143-9 with 25 abstentions.
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I hate that veto power exists in the U.N.
Veto power exists in the Security Council, not in the General Assembly. Unfortunately in this case, admission requires the Security Council to recommend a member be approved before the General Assembly can hold a vote.
I phrased it that way because the security council is part of the U.N., but you’ve provided an important explanation.
Ah thank you for clarifying this
Right? Because there is very power, the UN exists. But, because of veto power the UN is useless
That's by design. It's meant to be a forum for members to argue with diplomacy instead of going right to killing each other.