How many permanent members are part of the UN Security Council and thus have Veto Power?

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The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council namely the U.S., the U.K., France, China and Russia, have veto power.
The UNGA recently passed the \'Resolution on standing mandate for GA meeting in case of use of Veto\'. Whenever the permanent member uses the veto power to block a resolution, it will require a meeting of the General Assembly. Russia has used its veto power to hinder UNSC resolutions against its military tactics in Ukraine and in Syria.

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Five The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council namely the U.S., the U.K., France, China and Russia, have veto power.
The UNGA recently passed the \'Resolution on standing mandate for GA meeting in case of use of Veto\'. Whenever the permanent member uses the veto power to block a resolution, it will require a meeting of the General Assembly. Russia has used its veto power to hinder UNSC resolutions against its military tactics in Ukraine and in Syria.

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