Egypt and Mauritania on Monday invoked Resolution 377A (V) to call for an emergency meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday. The resolution says that if the UNSC is not able to discharge its primary responsibility of maintaining global peace due to lack of unanimity, the UNGA can step in.
The Al Jazeera article discusses UN Resolution 377A, known as “Uniting for Peace,” which allows the UN General Assembly to step in when the Security Council fails to maintain global peace due to a lack of unanimity. This resolution, legally nonbinding, has been invoked to address the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Historically used in situations like the Korean War and other global conflicts, it allows the General Assembly to make recommendations, including the use of force. However, its effectiveness in stopping the Gaza war is uncertain, as General Assembly resolutions are only advisory and not legally enforceable. The US has vetoed Security Council resolutions calling for ceasefires, complicating the situation. For more details, you can read the full article on Al Jazeera’s website here.
