More than 50 United Nations Member States have never been Members of the Security Council. A State which is a Member of the United Nations but not of the Security Council may participate, without a vote, in its discussions when the Council considers that country's interests are affected.

Jan 27, 2025 · The Security Council today decided to renew the long-standing United Nations peacekeeping presence in Cyprus for another year, underscoring the need to avoid any unilateral actions that could undermine the prospects for a peaceful settlement.

Jan 31, 2025 · Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 2651 (2022) extending the mandate of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD) until 17 September 2023.

The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the United Nations Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. It is for the Security Council to determine when and where a UN peace operation should be deployed.

Nov 20, 2024 · As the conflict continues in Gaza and Lebanon, the United States vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza in the UN Security Council in New York which demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire as well as the release of all hostages and full humanitarian access for civilians.

Security Council Resolutions United Nations resolutions are the formal expression of the opinion or will of the organs which adopt them. They generally include two distinct parts: the preamble and the operative part.

Jan 27, 2025 · Bolstering relations between the League of Arab States and the United Nations will help overcome political impasse and find lasting solutions to crises and conflicts in Gaza, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Lebanon, Sudan and Somalia, top officials from those organizations told the Security Council today.

The Security Council's annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council's subsidiary bodies during the reporting period (1 August - 31 July).

As the perpetration of atrocity crimes presents a threat to peace and security and usually occurs in a context of armed conflict, the Security Council has a responsibility to take collective ...

Jan 31, 2025 · According to the UN Charter, Article 23, "The Security Council shall consist of fifteen Members of the United Nations". The Security Council has 15 members: 5 permanent members with veto power: China; France; Russian Federation; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; United States of America