Vetoes since 1946

These are vetoes on all topics; no AI or digital Security Council resolution has been put to a vote.

• Russian Federation163 vetoes

  First recorded 16 Feb 1946. Latest entries in the source:

  • 17 Sep 2026 · Non-proliferation ↗
  • 7 Apr 2026 · Middle East (Strait of Hormuz) ↗
  • 24 Feb 2025 · Ukraine ↗
  • 24 Feb 2025 · Ukraine ↗
  • 18 Nov 2024 · Sudan and South Sudan ↗
• United States95 vetoes

  First recorded 17 Mar 1970. Latest entries in the source:

  • 18 Sep 2025 · Middle East, including Palestinian question ↗
  • 4 Jun 2025 · Middle East, including Palestinian question ↗
  • 20 Nov 2024 · Middle East, including Palestinian question ↗
  • 18 Apr 2024 · Admission of new Members ↗
  • 20 Feb 2024 · Middle East, including Palestinian question ↗
• United Kingdom32 vetoes

  First recorded 30 Oct 1956. Latest entries in the source:

  • 23 Dec 1989 · Panama ↗
  • 11 Jan 1989 · 1989 Letters from Libya and Bahrain (Libya) ↗
  • 8 Mar 1988 · South Africa ↗
  • 9 Apr 1987 · Namibia ↗
  • 20 Feb 1987 · South Africa ↗
• China23 vetoes

  First recorded 13 Dec 1955. Latest entries in the source:

  • 17 Sep 2026 · Non-proliferation ↗
  • 7 Apr 2026 · Middle East (Strait of Hormuz) ↗
  • 22 Mar 2024 · Middle East, including Palestinian question ↗
  • 25 Oct 2023 · Middle East, including Palestinian question ↗
  • 26 May 2022 · Non-proliferation/DPRK ↗
• France18 vetoes

  First recorded 26 Jun 1946. Latest entries in the source:

  • 23 Dec 1989 · Panama ↗
  • 11 Jan 1989 · 1989 Letters from Libya and Bahrain (Libya) ↗
  • 21 Apr 1986 · 1986 Letters from various Member States (Libya) ↗
  • 30 Apr 1981 · Namibia ↗
  • 30 Apr 1981 · Namibia ↗

Source: UN Peace and Security Data Hub, Security Council vetoes since 1946. Used with attribution, non-commercial.