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.
A dramatic UN Security Council clash erupts as Russia slams U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, calling them illegal and a threat to..
The United States cast the lone veto at the UN Security Council, crushing a widely supported resolution demanding an immediate and..
