Keywords: Veto Power


Rebeca Grynspan faces dual veto threat in race to succeed UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Rebeca Grynspan, the head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), has emerged as a leading contender to succeed António Guterres as UN secretary-general, but her bid faces a significant obstacle after two permanent members of the Security Council opposed her in an informal......

Erdoğan says UN Security Council veto system undermines global justice

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has renewed his criticism of the international political order, arguing that the United Nations Security Council’s veto system allows five permanent members to override the interests of the wider international community. Speaking at an international justice......

France and Mexico renew push to curb Security Council veto in mass atrocity cases

France and Mexico are stepping up efforts to limit the use of the United Nations Security Council veto in situations involving mass atrocities, including genocide, crimes against humanity and large-scale war crimes. The initiative, originally launched by the two countries in 2015, has now secured the......

Erdogan calls for abolition of UN Security Council veto

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his call for a major overhaul of the United Nations Security Council, arguing that the body’s current structure no longer reflects the realities of the contemporary international system. His proposal includes abolishing the veto power and ending......

African Nations Renew Call for UN Security Council Reform at 79th General Assembly

At the recent 79th United Nations General Assembly, African leaders reignited the longstanding debate on reforming the UN Security Council, emphasizing the critical need for permanent African representation with veto power. This push for change underscores the growing concern among African nations about......