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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: Bolivia (2018), Egypt (2017), Ethiopia (2018), Italy (2018), Japan (2017), Kazakhstan (2018), Senegal (2017), Sweden (2018), Ukraine (2017), Uruguay (2017)) 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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Thirteenth semi-annual report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1559 (2004)

19 April 2011 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Annual Reports

Security Council resolution 1052 (1996) [Calling for an immediate cease-fire by all parties involved in the military activities in Lebanon]

18 April 1996 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Security Council resolution 542 (1983) [Lebanon]

23 November 1983 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Security Council resolution 436 (1978) [Lebanon]

6 October 1978 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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