United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

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Context

• First time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UNSC has expressed “deep concern” over the “maintenance of peace and security” in Ukraine and backed efforts by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to find a peaceful solution.

India’s stand on the Russian invasion

• India’s Permanent Mission to UN, ‘Pratik Mathur’, maintained that ‘India stressed on the path of diplomacy and dialogue for peace in Ukraine should be the only viable option.

About UNSC

• The UNSC is one of the five organs of the United Nations. Other are the General Assembly (UNGA), the Trusteeship Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.
• The UNSC was established in 1945 and its primary responsibility is to work to maintain international peace and security.
• The council is headquartered in New York.
• The council is composed of 15 members: the five permanent members also known as P5 Nations and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
• Each member of the Security Council has one vote. Decisions of the Security Council on matters are made by an affirmative vote of nine members including the concurring votes of the permanent members. A "No" vote from one of the five permanent members blocks the passage of the resolution.
• India has played its part in formulating decisions on several issues such as admitting former colonies to the UN, addressing deadly conflicts in the Middle East and maintaining peace in Africa.

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