What the UN Security Council Does — and How the Veto Works
The Security Council is the UN's most powerful body, where any one of five permanent members can block a major decision on its own with the veto.
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The Security Council is the UN's most powerful body, where any one of five permanent members can block a major decision on its own with the veto.
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