UN Security Council Welcomes New Members; check now

UN Security Council Welcomes New Members; check now

As non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland started their two-year terms on January 3. The ceremony to raise Kazakhstan’s flag, which was launched by Kazakhstan in 2018 and signalled the commencement of their commitments, was presided over by Akan Rakhmetullin, the country’s permanent representative. Rakhmetullin expressed his confidence in the new council members’ capacity to contribute a wealth of knowledge and insight to global issues of peace and security.

Non-Permanent Members Role

The United Nations Security Council has 15 members, five of whom are permanent members (the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China) and ten of whom are non-permanent members. The UN General Assembly elects the five non-permanent members for two-year mandates, with the outgoing members being replaced annually. Non-permanent members have the chance to draw attention to particular problems and regional worries in addition to taking part in the Security Council’s decision-making process.

Outgoing Members

The outgoing members (India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, and Norway), who served two-year terms, are being replaced by Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland. Throughout their terms on the Security Council, these nations have made a significant contribution and will continue to have a significant impact on world affairs.

Continuing Members

The two-year terms of non-permanent members of the Security Council currently being served by Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and the United Arab Emirates. These nations will continue to cooperate with the new members to address the urgent problems that the global community is currently experiencing.

UNSC Membership

The UNSC, which is the most powerful body within the organisation, is in charge of preserving world peace and security. There are 10 elected members who hold two-year terms in addition to the five veto-wielding permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States), giving it a total membership of 15. Every two years, the elected members are replaced. Their locations are determined by worldwide regions.

UNSC Membership: Its Importance

• Becoming a member of the UN Security Council is regarded as a significant diplomatic achievement for a country since it can raise its global profile and provide smaller nations with a stronger voice on international peace and security problems.
• The council is able to address problems like terrorism and arms control as well as conflicts and flashpoints by deploying peacekeeping forces, enacting sanctions, and dealing with conflicts.

The United Nations Security Council plays a critical role in sustaining international peace and security, and the non-permanent members’ contributions are critical to this goal. The new members (Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland) bring a variety of experiences and viewpoints to the table, and it is certain that their involvement will enhance the Council’s work. All members of the world community must work together to develop answers and advance peace as the globe faces many difficulties.

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