UN Security Council Faces 'Structural Dysfunction' Amid New Member Selections

Five new non-permanent members were recently chosen for the UN Security Council, but the body continues to be hampered by 'structural dysfunction,' including the veto power of its permanent members, which has blocked action on crises in Afghanistan, Sudan, Ukraine, and Gaza. The Council also faced issues agreeing on its work program due to objections from China and Russia regarding a briefing on Iran sanctions.