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U.S. vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution

Ambassadors from all U.N. Security Council member states but the United States raise their hands to vote in favor of a draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid distribution on June 4, 2025, at a Security Council meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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U.S. vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution

Dorothy Shea (C), acting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, raises her hand to veto a draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid distribution at a U.N. Security Council meeting on June 4, 2025, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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US Vetoes UN Resolution On Gaza Ceasefire - NYC

U.S. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations Robert Wood (C, Front) votes against a UN Security Council draft resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at the UN headquarters in New York, on November 20, 2024. The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Photo by Xie E/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes UN Resolution On Gaza Ceasefire - NYC

Representatives vote on a UN Security Council draft resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at the UN headquarters in New York, on November 20, 2024. The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Photo by Xie E/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russia vetoes U.N. anti-space nuclear arms race resolution

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia vetoes a resolution calling for the prevention of a nuclear arms race in outer space, drafted by the United States and Japan, during a Security Council session on April 24, 2024, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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U.S. votes against Palestinian request for full UN membership at Security Council

STORY: U.S. votes against Palestinian request for full UN membership at Security Council SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Security Council Chamber 2. various of delegates voting 3. various of the Palestinian delegate STORYLINE: The United States on Thursday voted against a Palestinian request for full UN membership at the Security Council. The 15-member council voted on a draft resolution that recommends to the 193-member UN General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations." The draft resolution received 12 votes in favor, two abstentions, and one vote against. A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the United States, Britain, France, Russia or China to pass. The United States was compelled to use its veto power after the draft secured 12 votes in favor. The Palestinian mission to the United Nations ini

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U.N. session on U.S.-proposed Gaza resolution

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia (C) vetoes a resolution proposed by the United States on the Gaza crisis during a U.N. Security Council meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 22, 2024.

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U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution on Gaza

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, speaks to the press at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 21, 2024, after vetoing a U.N. Security Council resolution drafted by Algeria that would have urged an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

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U.S. vetoes Security Council draft resolution demanding humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: U.S. vetoes Security Council draft resolution demanding humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. various of fight in the city of Jenin STORYLINE: Feb. 20, 2024 STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "The U.S. envoy to the UN has vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council that would have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. It is the Biden administration's third veto in favor of Israel at the Security Council since the war broke out. Meanwhile, hostilities and violent clashes are still persistent in the middle and southern areas of the Gaza Strip. In Khan Younis, the (Israeli) army announced that the battle in the city is close to an end with a few targets left that are expected to be reached in the upcoming days. The intense bombing was also reported in the middle of Gaza Strip, especi

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Security Council votes on a draft resolution on the situation in the Middle East put forth by Algeria at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Amar Bendjama, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, vetoing the resolution at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Council members voting in favour of the resolution at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish president signs protocol on Sweden's NATO bid, sends parliament for ratification

STORY: Turkish president signs protocol on Sweden's NATO bid, sends parliament for ratification DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 2. various of Sweden's application for a member of NATO 3. various of Turkish parliament STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed Sweden's NATO accession protocol and has submitted it to Türkiye's parliament for ratification, said the president's office on Monday. The protocol will initially be discussed at the committee of the parliament and then will be submitted to the general assembly for a vote. Ankara had previously stated that it would not approve the memberships of Finland and Sweden to NATO unless the two countries took necessary steps regarding terrorism and extradited the requested individuals. The Quran burning incidents in Sweden were met with a strong reaction from Türkiye. However, Finland and then Sweden's NATO membership vetoes were lifte

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UKRAINE-RESOLUTION-FAILURE

(220226) -- UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vassily Nebenzia (C, front), Russian permanent representative to the United Nations, vetoes a UN Security Council draft resolution on Ukraine at the UN headquarters in New York, on Feb. 25, 2022. The UN Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a draft resolution on Ukraine.The draft resolution, proposed by the United States and Albania, was rejected because it was vetoed by permanent member Russia. Any negative vote, known as veto, from the council's five permanent members means a failed resolution. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley (front, R) raises her hand during a U.N. Security Council meeting in New York on Dec. 18, 2017, to exercise the veto over a resolution rejecting the U.S. administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution

A U.N. Security Council meeting is held in New York on Dec. 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution

Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations Koro Bessho (L) attends a U.N. Security Council meeting as chairman in New York on Dec. 18, 2017. The United States vetoed a resolution rejecting the U.S. administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, while the 14 other members voted in favor. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley (front R) speaks at a U.N. Security Council meeting in New York on Dec. 18, 2017, before voting for a resolution rejecting the U.S. administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Russia vetoes U.N. resolution on alleged Syria chemical attack

Russian Deputy U.N. Ambassador Vladimir Safronkov vetoes a Western-led U.N. Security Council resolution that condemns the alleged use of chemical weapons by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 12, 2017. Russia criticized the resolution for labeling the Syrian government as the culprit in the chemical weapons attack. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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UNSC resolutions on Syria sponsored by Russia, France blocked

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault speaks at a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Oct. 8, 2016, after Russia vetoes a French draft urging an end to military flights over Aleppo in Syria at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo