Category: World Current Affairs | Last updated: 2026-09-18
A single permanent member of the UN Security Council can block the adoption of a resolution, regardless of the level of support from other members. This power is known as:
A) Quorum call
B) Filibuster
C) Veto power
D) Abstention
Explanation
The veto power allows any of the five permanent members to unilaterally block a substantive resolution in the Security Council, a significant aspect of its operational dynamics.