The impasse at the United Nations Security Council over what action to take to prevent further civilian deaths in Syria has prompted calls for a fundamental reassessment of how countries use their veto.
The Security Council unanimously adopted a statement on 27 May which condemned the Syrian government for a massacre in which 108 people were killed, including 34 children. However, it was blocked from taking stronger action by Russia, Syria’s long-time ally, and China. Read more
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