Fourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send "dangerous message" to Hamas.

"Simply put, this resolution would have sent a dangerous message to Hamas: there's no need to come back to the negotiating table."

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The United States Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent cease-fire in Gaza and the release of all hostages.

UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Wednesday (Nov 20) vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the Biden administration for once again blocking international action aimed at halting Israel's war with Hamas. The 15-member council voted on a resolution

The United States, which has blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce.

Russia on Monday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, where General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s regular army has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support…

A power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke out in April 2023, killing thousands and triggering the world's largest displacement crisis