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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/
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Children and armed conflict: report of the Secretary-General

5 June 2015 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Annual Reports

Security Council resolution 1904 (2009) [on continuation of measures imposed against the Taliban and Al-Qaida]

17 December 2009 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Statement by the President of the Security Council [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5978th meeting, 22 Sept. 2008, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts"]

22 September 2008 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Statement by the President of the Security Council [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5964th meeting, 21 Aug. 2008, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts"]

21 August 2008 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Statement by the President of the Security Council [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5903rd meeting, 2 June 2008, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts"]

2 June 2008 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Statement by the President of the Security Council [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5816th meeting, 27 Dec. 2007, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts"]

27 December 2007 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Statement by the President of the Security Council [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5764th meeting, 22 Oct. 2007, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts"]

22 October 2007 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Letter Dated 10 August 2005 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) Concerning Counter-terrorism Addressed to the President of the Security Council

11 August 2005 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Letter Dated 10 March 2003 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) Concerning Counter-terrorism Addressed to the President of the Security Council

12 March 2003 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Letter Dated 18 July 2002 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) Concerning Counter-terrorism Addressed to the President of the Security Council

19 July 2002 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

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