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The United States unexpectedly blocked a global ceasefire amid a pandemic. (Illustrations: EPA)
For more than six weeks, the UN Security Council, made up of 15 member states, has been working to reach consensus on the draft resolution to support the appeal of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on March 23 . global ceasefire to focus on responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.
This effort collapsed at the last minute due to tensions between the United States and China over whether or not to mention the World Health Organization (WHO). Although the United States does not want to be included in the draft resolution that indirectly supports the WHO, China wants to include it.
Previously, diplomats said the Security Council had almost reached consensus at the end of May 7 when France issued a draft resolution instead of referring to WHO with the phrase “medical institutions.” professionally. “However, on May 8, the United States suddenly expressed opposition because such use of language clearly mentioned WHO.
“Initially, the United States agreed to the proposed amendment, but then, unexpectedly and unfortunately, the United States changed its mind.” Reuters he quoted a Chinese diplomat as saying.
According to diplomatic officials, during the negotiation process, the United States and China showed their willingness to veto the draft resolution due to the mention or not of the WHO. The draft resolution was only approved when there were 9/15 votes supported and not rejected by any of the 5 permanent members (United Kingdom, France, Russia, United States, China).
This development shows once again the tense relationship between the US. USA And the WHO after the Covid-19 outbreak. The United States stopped funding the WHO after President Donald Trump accused the WHO of being “biased” in China and delaying the response to a pandemic. Last month, USA USA It also prevented the G20 summit from issuing a joint statement because the document supported WHO.
The United States has stopped funding the WHO and has faced much criticism when they comment that this movement is dangerous in the context of the world facing the pandemic.
Minh Phương
According to Reuters
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