Veto Right
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Finland to propose scrapping veto power of all UNSC members
TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Finland’s president said Monday that the UNSC has failed in its main task to preserve peace, adding that his country will make three proposals, including scrapping the veto powers of UN Security Council members.
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OIC slams US for vetoing Palestine bid for full UN membership
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has slammed the United States for blocking Palestine’s request for full membership in the United Nations, amid a genocidal Israeli war on Gaza.
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Iran censures US for vetoing Palestinian UN full membership
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman condemned the United States for vetoing the Palestine bid to become a full member of the United Nations.
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US vetoes Palestinian bid to become full member of UN
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The United States blocked the U.N. Security Council on Thursday from moving forward on a Palestinian bid to be recognized as a full member state at the United Nations.
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UNSC to discuss Palestinian request for full UN membership
TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The UN Security Council will discuss on Monday the Palestinian request for full UN membership. The session will begin at 10 am New York time with a closed consultation, followed by a public discussion.
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US veto pushed Gaza to more dangerous situation: China
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The US veto at the UN Security Council against a cease-fire has pushed the besieged enclave of Gaza to a “more dangerous situation,” China warned on Wednesday.
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US casts 3rd veto of UN action since war on Gaza
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The United States on Tuesday again vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, blocking a demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
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Latest vetoing of Gaza ceasefire most hated in US history
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The United States's move in vetoing an anti-Israeli resolution at the UN Security Council that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza sparked global anger and isolated Washington on the international stage more than before.
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Palestinians slam US veto of UN resolution for Gaza ceasefire
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Palestinian officials censured the US over using its power of veto alone to veto a UN Security Council resolution urging an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, describing the move as “disastrous” and “a disgrace”.
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China UN envoy:
US veto on Gaza cease-fire disappointing, regrettable
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – China on Saturday said the US vetoing a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza is "disappointing and regrettable."
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Russia vetoes UNSC draft resolution over Ukraine annexation
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Russia vetoed on Friday a UN Security Council draft resolution designed to condemn Moscow for incorporating four former Ukrainian regions.
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Turkey urges UN Security Council to drop veto power
TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The UN Security Council needs to be “wider” and remove the veto power of permanent members, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
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Regarding Syria's sovereignty:
Russia vetoes push to renew cross-border aid to Syria
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Opposing any attempts that violate Syria's sovereignty, Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended cross-border aid to Syria by one year which is under the control of rebels.
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US imposes sanctions on North Korea after Russia,China veto
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – After China and Russia vetoed the US-led push to impose more United Nations sanctions on North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches, theTreasury Department imposed new sanctions on North Korea.