CAIPHUS KGOSANA | The UN has run its course. It must adapt or die
The big five’s power must be curtailed, the right to veto reformed and the Global South included. After all, it’s not 1945
01 March 2022 - 20:56
On Friday Russia vetoed a UN Security Council Resolution that would have demanded it immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraws all troops. As Vladimir Putin’s army invaded the neighbouring country and began a chilling bombardment operation that has killed hundreds of civilians, it’s important to remind ourselves how the big nations gave themselves the power to block resolutions and disregard the UN when contemplating unilateral action...
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