The U.N. Security Council failed to adopt a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops. The body has not remotely fulfilled its role of preventing war and resolving conflict.
The current situation, in which Russia and China are abusing the privilege of being permanent members of the Security Council and destroying the functions of the Security Council, is intolerable. If Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which tramples on the U.N. Charter, goes unaddressed, the United Nations' existence will essentially be meaningless. Every country should raise its voice to condemn Russia on the stage of the United Nations.
It has been decided that the U.N. General Assembly will meet for an emergency special session to discuss the situation regarding Ukraine. Emergency special sessions are convened if the Security Council fails to take action based on its "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security," as specified in the U.N. Charter.
