United Nations Security Council

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) and is charged with ensuring international peace and security, recommending the admission of new UN members to the General Assembly, and approving any changes to the UN Charter. Its powers as outlined in the United Nations Charter include establishing peacekeeping operations, enacting international sanctions, and authorizing military action. The UNSC is the only UN body with authority to issue resolutions that are binding on member states.
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Some of the key events about United Nations Security Council

  • 1945
    Established as a principal organ of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security
  • 1950
    Authorized military intervention to defend South Korea during the Korean War
  • 1950
    Failed to prevent the outbreak of the Korean War
  • 1960
    Deployed the first UN peacekeeping force to the Congo
  • 1960
    Unable to effectively address the Congo Crisis
  • 1967
    Adopted Resolution 242, laying the foundation for peace negotiations in the Middle East
  • 1967
    Failed to prevent the Six-Day War in the Middle East
  • 1975
    Ineffective in stopping the Cambodian genocide
  • 1988
    Brokered a ceasefire between Iran and Iraq, ending their eight-year war
  • 1990
    Imposed comprehensive sanctions on Iraq following its invasion of Kuwait
  • 1991
    Inability to prevent the Gulf War
  • 1992
    Established the UN Protection Force (UNPROFOR) for peacekeeping in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 1994
    Failed to intervene in the Rwandan genocide
  • 1995
    Inadequate response to the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia
  • 1999
    Authorized international peacekeeping force in East Timor, facilitating its transition to independence
  • 2001
    Created the Counter-Terrorism Committee to monitor states' implementation of anti-terrorism measures
  • 2003
    Unable to prevent the invasion of Iraq
  • 2006
    Established the Peacebuilding Commission to assist countries in post-conflict recovery
  • 2011
    Criticized for authorizing military intervention in Libya
  • 2014
    Failure to address the annexation of Crimea by Russia

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UN hits Sudan generals with sanctions as country faces food crisis

UN hits Sudan generals with sanctions as country faces food crisis

UN Security Council takes action against two paramilitary leaders due to their role in Sudanʼs internal conflict. The 18-month-long crisis has caused thousands of deaths and pushed the nation towards starvation

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North Korea's weapons program creates new friction between world powers at UN

North Korea's weapons program creates new friction between world powers at UN

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North Korea sends thousands of soldiers to help Russia in Ukraine conflict

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US reveals shocking numbers of North Korean soldiers on Russian soil

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Russian diplomat challenges West over North Korean military support at UN meeting

Russian diplomat challenges West over North Korean military support at UN meeting

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UN calls urgent meeting as Middle East tensions reach boiling point

UN calls urgent meeting as Middle East tensions reach boiling point

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