Is the United States misusing its veto at the UN Security Council? | Inside Story

Five months of Israeli strikes on Gaza - and the United Nations has failed to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire.
Three votes have been held at the Security Council - but the United States has vetoed them all.
The UN's Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the veto as an instrument that's paralysed the council from taking action on the strip.
That's a sentiment Palestine's ambassador to the UN has also voiced - saying American vetoes have cost Palestinians their lives.
The US is one of only five permanent members that can veto resolutions - and it's accused of misusing it.
So is the use of the veto a hindrance to decision-making in the UN Security Council?
And does it only serve the agenda of a select group of countries?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:
Richard Gowan- UN Director at the International Crisis Group.
Mouin Rabbani - Non-resident fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies
Carne Ross - Adviser for the UN Summit of the Future.


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[PaulinAsia_]

No country should have the right of veto. They can have the right to vote against something, but that should never be allowed to be a veto. Every country should be a permanent member state, not just the ones with the biggest weapons arsenal.

[haideralishaikh]

Democracy is based on voting counts..why there is veto power?

[sandramacleod]

It should definitely be changed to a majority vote or there is no point to it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[ortspoon]

Without even watching this, the answer is yes. Just as night follows day.

[trevlynbonaparte]

The USA need to be kicked off the security council

[trevlynbonaparte]

There should be no permanent members. No vetoes

[maryroestenburg]

TIME IS OVER FOR DISCUSSIONS. ACTION IS NEEDED

[AilsaPehi]

The difference between Russia and Ukraine is that they share a border not thousands of miles from its territory, and Russia complied with UN humanitarian issues. We aren't seeing Russia's soldiers on tiktok proudly committing crimes. There's a difference.

[jumanachinwala]

veto power should be done with. Majority vote should count. That way no country would misuse and abuse power.

[mariaa]

People are only called terrorists when they fight for their rights

[justadam]

Everyone holding the veto power uses the veto power to suit the narrow minded political point of view

[JeanetteNaoum]

It has to change. No country should be able to use the veto. All countries should be equal and then count the numbers of who are in favor and not on favor and the largest number wins . This is democracy.

[IsmailYNWA]

Its absolutely pointless when members just veto anything they want despite the overwhelming majority and clear will of the council, they all do it..

[jumanachinwala]

permanent ceasefire and accountablity of oppresors

[asura]

Is that even a question if the majority are in favor of a resolution why does US have the power to veto its ridiculous

[KhangMirza]

Saudi Arabia should call all Muslim States to send 5000 soldiers each and fighter jets within 6hour then everyone can see how Israel will crying for stop the war.

[HassonWill-ew]

Such a horrific atrocities never seen before and usa is supporting this crime against humanity

[anthonymcnamee]

Waste of time. Might as well get a new system

[akwamarsunzal]

Sadly, there is no mechanism, to stop this misuse and abuse of the veto!

[salek]

Lol after 8 vetos is anyone still taking this question seriously?