{
  "id": 9647381,
  "title": "France looks to regulate use of veto to widen Sudan sanctions and arms embargo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/france-looks-to-regulate-use-of-veto-to-widen-sudan-sanctions-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T22:51:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/09/24/france-looks-to-regulate-use-of-veto-to-widen-sudan-sanctions-and-arms-embargo/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "France is seeking to regulate the use of the veto power within the United Nations Security Council in an effort to broaden sanctions and broaden an arms embargo against Sudan, according to diplomatic sources. Sudan, which is located in the western region of Darfur, serves as a prime example of the need for expanded sanctions, as France and other countries have struggled to apply the current restrictions to the entire nation or impose an all-encompassing arms embargo. The current sanctions, implemented in 2005, focus on Darfur and have been in place for an additional 30 days as the Security Council deliberates a US proposal to extend the embargo to the entire country. Washington has been pushing for the short-term extension to facilitate further discussions on the broader arms embargo, arguing that restricting foreign weapons and support to Sudan's warring factions is crucial to ending the civil war. The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has resulted in the deaths of thousands, the displacement of millions, and has created one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, with an estimated 20 million individuals facing hunger. Both sides have been accused of committing grave abuses during the war. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot recently emphasized that the veto frequently obstructs the United Nations from taking action to prevent acts of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Earlier this year, Barrot led efforts to revive a French initiative aimed at regulating the use of the veto, garnering support from numerous countries, including Vietnam, the Bahamas, and Gambia. France, which has not utilized its veto since 1989, aims to secure a comfortable majority of approximately 150 states before submitting a resolution to the UN General Assembly. The objective is to intensify political pressure on Russia and the US, the nations that most frequently employ their veto rights, to moderate their use. A diplomatic triumph for France, the UK announced its support for the French initiative at the UN General Assembly, bringing the total number of countries backing the proposal to 128 of the 193 members. Both the UK and France are permanent members of the Security Council. Russia and the US have leveraged their veto power to shield allies and further their political agendas; Moscow recently vetoed resolutions on the Ukraine war, while Washington blocked resolutions addressing Gaza ceasefires.",
  "summary": "France, one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, is increasing efforts to regulate the use of the veto as it hopes to widen UN sanctions on Sudan , diplomatic sources have said. \"Sudan is a prime example often cited to illustrate the need to move past these vetoes,\" French diplomatic sources said. \"We see that it has proven impossible to expand the sanctions regime –…",
  "key_points": [
    "France aims to regulate UN Security Council veto power to broaden Sudan sanctions.",
    "Current sanctions, in place since 2005, focus on Darfur and need extension.",
    "France seeks majority of ~150 states to submit resolution to UN General Assembly."
  ],
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        "title": "France looks to regulate use of veto to widen Sudan sanctions and arms embargo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/france-looks-to-regulate-use-of-veto-to-widen-sudan-sanctions-and-9647411",
        "published": "2026-09-24T22:51:44.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}