Frustration grows after the United States blocks the UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
An emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly has placed the Israeli attack on Gaza at the center of global attention.
After more than nine weeks of war between Israel and Hamas, the UN Security Council has failed to agree on a resolution calling for a ceasefire.
Warning of the global threat posed by the conflict, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last week invoked a rarely used article to urge the Security Council to act.
Despite an overwhelming majority voting in favor of a ceasefire, the United States blocked it using its veto power.
Critics say having five permanent members have the final say on a resolution renders the world body powerless.
So, is it time to eliminate the veto? Will this help the UN become more effective?
Presenter: Cyrille Vannier
Guests:
Carne Ross – founder of Independent Diplomat, a non-profit advisory group
Maleeha Lodhi – former Pakistani Ambassador to the United Nations
Vyacheslav Matuzov – former Russian diplomat
