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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is an organization within the United Nations that has the job of keeping peace among member nations. One aspect of this group is that they have the authority to order member nations to do as the Council decides. These orders are known as the Nations Security Council Resolutions. | The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is an organization within the United Nations that has the job of keeping peace among member nations. One aspect of this group is that they have the authority to order member nations to do as the Council decides. These orders are known as the Nations Security Council Resolutions. | ||
| − | There are fifteen members, five of which are permanent and the rest rotating in two year terms. The permanent members are [[United States]], Russia, France, | + | There are fifteen members, five of which are permanent and the rest rotating in two year terms. The permanent members are [[United States]], Russia, France, Great Britain and China. |
Revision as of 19:14, March 9, 2007
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is an organization within the United Nations that has the job of keeping peace among member nations. One aspect of this group is that they have the authority to order member nations to do as the Council decides. These orders are known as the Nations Security Council Resolutions.
There are fifteen members, five of which are permanent and the rest rotating in two year terms. The permanent members are United States, Russia, France, Great Britain and China.