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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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The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security

27 February 2018 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Security Council resolution 2344 (2017) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 Mar. 2018]

17 March 2017 | 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

10 December 2010 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Security Council resolution 1917 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)]

22 March 2010 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security : Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan

26 November 2004 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Security Council resolution 1383 (2001) [on the situation in Afghanistan]

6 December 2001 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Security Council resolution 1378 (2001) [on the situation in Afghanistan]

14 November 2001 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Statement by the President of the Security Council [on "The situation in Tajikistan and along the Tajik-Afghan border"]

23 February 1999 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Security Council resolution 1193 (1998) [Afghanistan]

28 August 1998 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Security Council resolution 1089 (1996) [On the situation in Tajikistan and along the Tajik-Afghan border]

13 December 1996 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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