Security Council Vetoes

271 vetoed draft resolutions from 1946 to present, sourced from the UN DPPA dataset. A veto occurs when a permanent member (P5) votes "no" on a substantive SC resolution.

271
All vetoes
 Russia
161
Russia
 United States
95
United States
 United Kingdom
32
United Kingdom
 China
21
China
 France
18
France

Vetoes per Year

All vetoes (271)

Date Draft Topic Vetoed by
Feb. 4, 1972 S/10606 Southern Rhodesia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Dec. 30, 1971 S/10489 Southern Rhodesia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Dec. 13, 1971 S/10446/Rev. 1 ↗ 1971 Letter from US (India/Pakistan subcontinent) Russian Federation
Dec. 5, 1971 S/10423 1971 Letter from various Member States (India/Pakistan subcontinent) Russian Federation
Dec. 4, 1971 S/10416 1971 Letter from various Member States (India/Pakistan subcontinent) Russian Federation
Nov. 10, 1970 S/9976 Southern Rhodesia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
March 17, 1970 S/9696 and Corr. 1 & 2 Southern Rhodesia United States of America, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Aug. 22, 1968 S/8761 1968 Letter from various Member States (Czechoslovakia) Russian Federation
Nov. 4, 1966 S/7575/Rev. 1 Palestine question Russian Federation
Dec. 21, 1964 S/6113 as amended (5 amendments submitted by Morocco voted upon para by para. ↗ Palestine question Russian Federation
Sept. 17, 1964 S/5973 1964 Letter from Malaysia (Malaysia) Russian Federation
Sept. 13, 1963 S/5425/Rev. 1 1963 Letters from African countries (Southern Rhodesia) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Sept. 3, 1963 S/5407 Palestine question Russian Federation
June 22, 1962 S/5134 India-Pakistan question Russian Federation
Dec. 18, 1961 S/5033 1961 Letter from Portugal (Goma, Damo and Diu) Russian Federation
Nov. 30, 1961 S/5006 Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Nov. 24, 1961 S/4985/Rev. 1 1960 Letter from the SG (Congo) Russian Federation
Nov. 24, 1961 S/4985/Rev. 1 1960 Letter from the SG (Congo) Russian Federation
July 7, 1961 S/4855 Kuwait / Iraq Russian Federation
Feb. 21, 1961 S/4733/Rev. 1 1960 Letter from the SG (Congo) Russian Federation
Feb. 21, 1961 S/4733/Rev. 1 1960 Letter from the SG (Congo) Russian Federation
Dec. 13, 1960 S/4578/Rev. 1 Congo question Russian Federation
Dec. 4, 1960 S/4567/Rev. 1 Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Sept. 17, 1960 S/4523 draft text → 1960 Letter from the SG (Congo) Russian Federation
July 26, 1960 S/4409/Rev. 1 1960 Telegram from USSR (USSR) Russian Federation
July 26, 1960 S/4411 1960 Telegram from USSR (USSR) Russian Federation
Dec. 9, 1958 S/4130/Rev.1 Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 9, 1958 S/4129/Rev.1 Admission of new Members Russian Federation
July 22, 1958 S/4055/Rev. 1 1958 Letter from Lebanon (Lebanon) Russian Federation
July 18, 1958 S/4050/Rev. 1 1958 Letter from Lebanon (Lebanon) Russian Federation
May 2, 1958 S/3995 Complaint by USSR against US Russian Federation
Sept. 9, 1957 S/3884 Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Sept. 9, 1957 S/3885 Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Feb. 20, 1957 S/3787 India-Pakistan question Russian Federation
Nov. 4, 1956 S/3730/Rev. 1 Hungary Russian Federation
Oct. 30, 1956 S/3710 as modified by the insertion of a new paragraph 1 1956 Letter from US (Suez Canal) France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Oct. 30, 1956 S/3713/Rev. 1, as amended 1956 Letter from US (Suez Canal) France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Oct. 13, 1956 S/3671 Middle East (Suez Canal) Russian Federation
Dec. 15, 1955 S/3510 Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 14, 1955 S/3509 Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 13, 1955 S/3502 ↗ Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 13, 1955 S/3502 ↗ Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 13, 1955 S/3502 ↗ Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 13, 1955 S/3502 ↗ Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 13, 1955 S/3502 ↗ Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 13, 1955 S/3502 ↗ Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 13, 1955 S/3502 ↗ Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 13, 1955 S/3502 ↗ Admission of new Members Russian Federation
Dec. 13, 1955 S/3502 ↗ Admission of new Members China
Dec. 13, 1955 S/3502 ↗ Admission of new Members Russian Federation