Context:
Pakistan has commenced its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
The UNSC is a core organ of the UN responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, recommendation of new members to the General Assembly, and approval of amendments to the UN Charter. It has powers such as creating peacekeeping missions, imposing sanctions, and conducting military operations.
- Membership
- The Security Council consists of fifteen members, among which five are permanent.
- Permanent Members
- Five are permanent, including China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- Non Permanent Members
- Elected on Regional Basis on term of 2 Years.
- Presidency
- Rotates monthly amongst its members.
- India’s Status
- Was Non Permanent Member on 2021-22.
