US veto on full Palestine membership casts more doubt on UN's credibility, effectiveness
The usefulness of the United Nations has long been in question as the organization has faced accusations of failing to prevent conflict, while serving the interests of a few powerful veto-holders in its Security Council.
The latest US veto on Palestine's full membership has done nothing to dispel this criticism, with the first lawyer from a Muslim country to serve at the International Criminal Court (ICC), Hassan Aslam Shad, saying the move landed yet another major blow to the credibility and effectiveness of the organization.