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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: 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

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 7771st meeting, 14 September 2016, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation in Afghanistan"]

14 September 2016 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Presidential Statements

Security Council resolution 2255 (2015) [on sanctions concerning individuals and entities and other groups and undertakings associated with the Taliban and the threat international terrorism poses to Afghanistan]

22 December 2015 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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

15 May 2015 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Security Council resolution 2189 (2014) [on the situation in Afghanistan]

12 December 2014 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Security Council resolution 2069 (2012) [on extension of the authorization of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) until 13 Oct. 2013]

9 October 2012 | 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

13 September 2012 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

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

20 June 2012 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country News

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

5 March 2012 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

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

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

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