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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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Report of the Secretary-General on Somalia

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

Security Council resolution 1974 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 23 Mar. 2012]

22 March 2011 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security : report of the Secretary-General

9 March 2011 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict

11 November 2010 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Thematic Reports

Conclusions on children and armed conflict in Myanmar

28 October 2009 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Tenth report of the Secretary-General on Security Council resolution 1701 (2006)

29 June 2009 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Statement by the President of the Security Council [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5834th meeting, 12 Feb. 2008, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Children and armed conflict"]

12 February 2008 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict

28 October 2007 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Thematic Reports

Resolution 1773 (2007) The Situation in the Middle East

24 August 2007 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Security Council resolution 1769 (2007) [on establishment of AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)]

31 July 2007 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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