Assembly President Dennis Francis emphasised that the Security Council remains unable to collectively address critical peace and security situations in the Gaza Strip, Mali, Syria and Ukraine as well as concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN, votes against a draft resolution at a Security Council meeting in March 2024. (file)
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