• FriendOfElphaba@sh.itjust.works
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    United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution 377 A, the “Uniting for Peace” resolution, states that in any cases where the Security Council, because of a lack of unanimity among its five permanent members (P5), fails to act as required to maintain international security and peace, the General Assembly shall consider the matter immediately and may issue appropriate recommendations to UN members for collective measures, including the use of armed force when necessary, in order to maintain or restore international security and peace. It was adopted 3 November 1950, after fourteen days of Assembly discussions, by a vote of 52 to 5, with 2 abstentions. The resolution was designed to provide the UN with an alternative avenue for action when at least one P5 member uses its veto to obstruct the Security Council from carrying out its functions mandated by the UN Charter.

    Emphasis added. I read the definition in the article but I didn’t see it didn’t specify the powers that gives the GA.

    • TallonMetroid@lemmy.world
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      I doubt it would ever actually happen, but a UN peacekeeping force getting sent into Gaza would be some wild ass shit.