Pakistan, Somalia, Denmark, Greece and Panama elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a two-year term beginning 2025.
Pakistan, Somalia, Denmark And Others Elected UNSC Non Permanent Members
Pakistan, Somalia, Denmark, Greece and Panama elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a two-year term beginning 2025.
The five members were elected by a secret ballot in the UN General Assembly for a 2-year term starting on January 1, 2025, until December 31, 2026.
In the two seats for African and Asia-Pacific States, Somalia got 179 votes and Pakistan 182. In the Latin American and Caribbean States, Panama got 183 votes while in the Western European and other States, Denmark got 184 votes and Greece 182.
Elected for the 8th time as a non-permanent member, Pakistan said it “looks forward to working closely with the other members of the UN Security Council and with the broader UN Membership for upholding UN Charter and pursuing the vision of preventing war and promoting peace; fostering International cooperation for global prosperity and promoting universal respect for human rights.”
Principle Organs Of The UN:
- The United Nations (UN) has six main organs. Five of them – the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, and the Secretariat – are based at UN Headquarters in New York. The sixth, the International Court of Justice, is located at The Hague in the Netherlands.
United Nation Security Council (UNSC):
- It Was Established By The UN Charter In 1945. It Is One Of The 6 Principal Organs Of The UN. Its Primary Responsibility Is To Work To Maintain International Peace And Security. The Council Is Headquartered In New York.
Members Of UNSC:
- Total 15 countries (5 Permanent & 10 Non-Permanent)
- Permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, United States
Voting Powers:
- Each member of the Council has 1 vote. Decisions of the Council on matters are made by an affirmative vote of 9 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.
- Any member of the United Nations who is not a member of the Security Council may participate, without a vote, in the discussion of any question brought before the Security Council whenever the latter considers that the interests of that Member are especially affected.
Issues with UNSC:
- Absence of Records and Texts of Meetings
- Powerplay in UNSC
- Divisions Among the P5
- An Underrepresentation Organisation
Way Forward:
- Imbalances In Power Needs To Be Addressed
- Structural Reform The Security Council
- Discussion & Debate Properly
- Accept A Dynamic Role
