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There are 10 non-permanent members who serve on the UNSC for staggered terms of two years each.

Peacekeeping operations are military and civilian personnel missions that the UNSC deploys to help countries navigate the path from conflict to peace.

The enforcement of resolutions can involve sanctions, military intervention, or specific actions directed at governments, entities, or individuals.

The primary responsibility of the UNSC is to maintain international peace and security.

UNSC Resolution 242, adopted after the Six-Day War in 1967, calls for the withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the conflict and affirms the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of every state in the area.

The President of the UNSC presides over its meetings, represents the UNSC to the outside world, and can bring matters to the attention of the council.

The UN Secretary-General can bring matters considered a threat to international peace and security to the attention of the UNSC and often provides recommendations on the situation.

The UNSC can issue resolutions, establish peacekeeping operations, impose sanctions, and authorize military action.

When a UNSC resolution is violated, the council can decide to take measures including issuing statements, imposing sanctions, or authorizing the use of force to ensure compliance.

The veto power allows any of the five permanent members to block a substantive resolution. The countries with this power are China, France, Russia, the UK, and the USA.

Non-permanent members are selected based on geographical distribution, contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security, and equitable representation of small and large nations.

The UNSC contributes to disarmament by passing resolutions that promote non-proliferation, endorsing arms control treaties, and sometimes overseeing the disarmament process in post-conflict settings.

The 'Responsibility to Protect' doctrine, endorsed by the UNSC, is a commitment to prevent and stop genocides, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity.

UNSC Resolution 1325 addresses the impact of war on women and the importance of women's full and equal participation in peacebuilding processes.

Sanctions committees are subsidiary bodies of the UNSC that oversee the implementation of sanctions regimes, such as arms embargoes, travel bans, asset freezes, and commodity restrictions.

The permanent members of the UNSC, also known as the P5, are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

While the UNSC and ICC are separate entities, the UNSC can refer cases to the ICC and can also pass resolutions to delay ICC prosecutions for up to a year at a time.

Chapter VI of the UN Charter deals with the peaceful resolution of disputes, giving the UNSC power to recommend measures—whereas Chapter VII allows the UNSC to take action, including force, to maintain or restore international peace and security.

The two main types of resolutions are substantive and procedural. Substantive resolutions require nine votes plus the consent of all five permanent members, while procedural resolutions only require nine votes with no veto power.