Fourteen of the 15 United Nations Security Council members - four permanent ones and 10 that rotate - are demanding a ceasefire and aid to be let into Gaza, calling the situation a "famine".

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[–] 14 points 1 year ago (1 child)

The UN is a system designed to fail through obstruction.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    It only works when great powers agree to fuck over smaller countries.

    If one of them decides it ain't happening, we are back to great power competition.

    For intends and purposes, Israel has a seat on the security council with US as its proxy.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago*

    The Security Council needs to have the veto removed and changed to 2 thirds majority to pass items. Or better yet get rid of it and do everything in the General Assembly.

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  • Why don't the other nations, who clearly outnumber the security council, create their own governing body?

    At this point, the US can't be relied upon to uphold any treaty unless it benefits Trump personally and directly.

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