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The three historical UN members listed are Tanganyika, Zanzibar, and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Member states of the United Nations that have never been members of the United Nations Security Council as of August 2024. Saudi Arabia was elected in the 2013 election, but declined the seat.
The presidency of the United Nations Security Council is responsible for leading the United Nations Security Council. It rotates among the 15 member-states of the council monthly. The head of the country's delegation is known as the President of the United Nations Security Council. The presidency has rotated every month since its establishment ...
The 2024 United Nations Security Council election was held on 6 June 2024 during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The elections are for five non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 2025.
Since 1992, Italy and other council members have instead proposed semi-permanent seats or expanding the number of temporary seats. [20] In 2024, the United States is proposing the creation of two permanent seats on the Security Council for African countries, in the event of an expansion of the Security Council. [21]
2729 →. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2728, adopted on 25 March 2024, demands an immediate ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war during the month of Ramadan leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire. It also demands the unconditional release of all hostages. [1][2] The resolution received approval from 14 members, while the United ...
Kenneth Bernard, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Biodefense on the Homeland Security Council (2002–2005) [25] Charles Bolden, former astronaut and Administrator of NASA (2009–2017) [24] Michele Thoren Bond, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs (2014–2017), U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho (2010–2012) [20]
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) [1] and is charged with ensuring international peace and security, [2] recommending the admission of new UN members to the General Assembly, [3] and approving any changes to the UN Charter. [4]
a. Arab state. The 2025 United Nations Security Council election will be held in mid-2025 during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The elections are for five non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 2026.