The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, said diplomats, a move the United States signaled it would veto.

“The United States does not support action on this draft resolution. Should it come up for a vote as drafted, it will not be adopted,” Thomas-Greenfield said in a statement on Saturday.

  • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    9 months ago

    The UN is practically ran by America so chances are low it will change against its interests.

    Aside from lip-service the only time it will intervene is when an African dictator backed by Western powers is facing a revolution.

    I still like it because it forces countries to vote on something and openly show where they stand on subjects. But it doesn’t have much practical value.