United Nations Security Council

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is a principal organ of the United Nations tasked with maintaining international peace and security. It consists of fifteen members: five permanent members—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—each wielding veto power, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. The Council’s resolutions are binding on all UN member states and can authorize a wide range of measures, including diplomatic initiatives, economic sanctions, peacekeeping missions, and, when necessary, the use of force.