Who actually has power at the United Nations?
Summary
The United Nations includes 193 countries, each with one vote. However, five countries on the Security Council have special power called the veto, which lets them block decisions. This means that while all countries can vote, only these five have extra influence over important actions.Key Facts
- The United Nations has 193 member countries.
- Each country at the UN has one vote in general decisions.
- Five countries on the Security Council have veto power.
- The veto allows these five countries to stop certain decisions from being made.
- This special veto power gives these five countries more influence than the others.
- The five countries with veto power are permanent members of the Security Council.
- Money and influence also affect what the UN can do in global matters.
- The veto power is meant to prevent actions that would seriously upset these key countries.
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