The United Nations Security Council

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the global body charged with maintaining international peace and security. It was established as part of the United Nations (UN) in 1945, as the international community sought to avoid future global conflicts like the one it had just experienced during World War Two.

Six administrative bodies make up the United Nations: the UNSC, along with the UN General Assembly, the UN Secretariat, the International Court of Justice, the UN Economic and Social Council, and the UN Trusteeship Council. Of all these bodies, only the UNSC can issue resolutions that are binding upon member states.