Last Updated: Friday, 18 December 2015, 12:36 GMT

UN Security Council

The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the UN Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. Organized to function continuously, a representative of each of its members must be present at all times at United Nations Headquarters. The Council consists of 15 members: five permanent members with veto power (China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America) and ten non-permanent members (Membership: Angola (2016), Chad (2015), Chile (2015), Jordan (2015), Lithuania (2015), Malaysia (2016), New Zealand (2016), Nigeria (2015), Spain (2016), Venezuela (Bolivian Republic of) (2016)) five of which are elected each year by the General Assembly for a two-year term.  Website: www.un.org/en/sc/
Filter:
Showing 61-70 of 115 results
Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 6917th meeting, 12 Feb. 2013, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Protection of civilians in armed conflict"]

12 February 2013 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali

29 November 2012 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Security Council resolution 2068 (2012)/ adopted by the Security Council at its 6838th meeting, on 19 September 2012

19 September 2012 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 6722nd meeting, 23 Feb. 2012, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Women and peace and security"]

23 February 2012 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Sri Lanka

21 December 2011 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei

27 November 2011 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on Somalia

30 September 2011 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Security Council, In Statement, Condemns Syrian Authorities for 'Widespread Violations of Human Rights, Use of Force Against Civilians'

3 August 2011 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Security Council, In Statement, Condemns Syrian Authorities for 'Widespread Violations of Human Rights, Use of Force Against Civilians'

3 August 2011 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in Chad

29 April 2011 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Search Refworld