Last week, a cross-regional group of countries – led by Iceland, with support from Chile and South Africa – called on the ...

The United Nations Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday over Iran's expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade, diplomats said on Monday.

With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being.

As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the US has a very influential role. Who are the members of the United Nations Security Council? There are five permanent members of the council ...

Four experts contribute their thoughts about the role of the United Nations and the future of global ... Editor’s note: This roundup is a feature of the Council of Councils initiative, gathering ...

The United Nations Information ... brief the Security Council and others at UN Headquarters in New York, coordinating closely with the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. We also assist those ...

Under the Charter of the United Nations, the United Nations Security Council is made up of five permanent members with veto rights. These permanent members are France, the United States, Russia, China ...