Hey there! 👋
Did you hear about what’s happening in Gaza? It’s been really tough for the people living there. Let’s break it down together.
So, there’s this big organization called the United Nations, or UN for short. It’s like a club where almost every country in the world comes together to talk about important issues and try to keep peace.
Within the UN, there’s a special group called the Security Council. They make big decisions about how to help when there’s conflict in the world. Recently, they tried to pass a resolution (which is like an official decision) to have an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. That means they wanted everyone to stop fighting right away.
But here’s the thing: out of 15 countries on the Security Council, 14 voted “Yes” for the ceasefire, but one country voted “No.” That country was the United States (the U.S.). Since the U.S. is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council, they have something called veto power. This means if they say “No,” the resolution doesn’t pass, even if everyone else says “Yes.” 🛑
But why did the U.S. say no? The U.S. government said they wouldn’t agree to any plan that doesn’t also include condemning (that’s like strongly saying something is wrong) a group called Hamas, and they want Hamas to give up their weapons and leave Gaza.
Because of this disagreement, the fighting continues, and many people in Gaza are still in danger. Over the past couple of years, many innocent people have been hurt or have lost their lives. There’s also a shortage of food and medicine, which makes things even harder.
Other countries and leaders are worried about this and want the fighting to stop so that help can reach the people who need it. They believe that stopping the violence is more important right now than anything else.
Some people are saying that by using their veto, the U.S. is putting their own interests first instead of helping people who are suffering. They think the U.S. should work with others to bring peace to Gaza.
It’s important for big countries to think about how their decisions affect people around the world. Hopefully, everyone can come together soon to help the people of Gaza and bring peace to the region. ✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
