Countries clash at UN General Assembly over veto of new North Korea sanctions



News Countries clash at UN General Assembly over veto of new North Korea sanctions China and Russia defend their rejection of US-led resolution in first-ever debate of failed Security Council vote Ethan Jewell June 9, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Song, North Korea's ambassador to the U.N., speaking before the U.N. General Assembly, June 8, 2022 \| Image: U.N. Web TV China and Russia stood firm in defending their vetoes of a recent U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolution that would have tightened North Korea sanctions on Wednesday, as more than 70 countries spoke in the U.N. General Assembly to debate a failed Council vote for the first time. A new rule instituted earlier this year requires the General Assembly to meet within two weeks after a veto is cast at the UNSC, the only organ of the U.N. that can pass binding resolutions on member states. China and Russia vetoeda U.S.-led resolution to tighten North Korea sanctions late last month, © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Countries clash at UN General Assembly over veto of new North Korea sanctions

China and Russia defend their rejection of US-led resolution in first-ever debate of failed Security Council vote

Ethan Jewell June 9, 2022

Countries clash at UN General Assembly over veto of new North Korea sanctions

Kim Song, North Korea's ambassador to the U.N., speaking before the U.N. General Assembly, June 8, 2022 | Image: U.N. Web TV

China and Russia stood firm in defending their vetoes of a recent U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolution that would have tightened North Korea sanctions on Wednesday, as more than 70 countries spoke in the U.N. General Assembly to debate a failed Council vote for the first time.

A new rule instituted earlier this year requires the General Assembly to meet within two weeks after a veto is cast at the UNSC, the only organ of the U.N. that can pass binding resolutions on member states. China and Russia vetoeda U.S.-led resolution to tighten North Korea sanctions late last month,

Countries clash at UN General Assembly over veto of new North Korea sanctions

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