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The '''United Nations Security Council''' ('''UNSC''') is one of the six principal organs of the [[United Nations]] and bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security under the [[Charter of the United Nations]]. Established in 1945 upon the entry into force of the Charter, the Security Council has the authority to investigate disputes, recommend peaceful means of settlement, impose sanctions, authorize peacekeeping operations, and approve the use of force where necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security. Headquartered at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, the Council is the only principal organ of the United Nations whose decisions may be legally binding on Member States under the Charter.
The '''United Nations Security Council''' ('''UNSC''') is one of the six principal organs of the [[United Nations]] and bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security under the [[Charter of the United Nations]]. Established in 1945 upon the entry into force of the Charter, the Security Council has the authority to investigate disputes, recommend peaceful means of settlement, impose sanctions, authorize peacekeeping operations, and approve the use of force where necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security. Headquartered at United Nations Headquarters in [[wikipedia:New York|New York]] City, the Council is the only principal organ of the United Nations whose decisions may be legally binding on Member States under the Charter.


Unlike the [[United Nations General Assembly]], where all Member States participate equally, the Security Council consists of a limited number of members and is empowered to take rapid decisions in response to threats to international peace. Its resolutions adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter are binding upon all United Nations Member States and form a significant component of the contemporary international legal and security framework.
Unlike the [[United Nations General Assembly]], where all Member States participate equally, the Security Council consists of a limited number of members and is empowered to take rapid decisions in response to threats to international peace. Its resolutions adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter are binding upon all United Nations Member States and form a significant component of the contemporary international legal and security framework.