Security Council

Security Council Meets on Admission of New Members

18 April 2024

Security Council votes on a draft resolution on the admission of new members.

The voting concerned the Letter dated 3 April 2024 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2024/286) regarding the admission of Palestine as a UN member state. The resolution received 12 votes in favour, 1 against (United States), and 2 abstentions (United Kingdom and Switzerland). The resolution was not adopted due to the veto by one of the Permanent Members of the Security Council (United States).

A view of council members voting in favour of the resolution.

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