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Pakistan Takes Over UN Security Council Presidency The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for July 2025, during its two-year term as a non-permanent member (2025–26). Planned Activities: At least two major open debates on international peace and security. Two signature high-level events: 1️⃣ On multilateralism and peaceful settlement of disputes 2️⃣ On UN-OIC cooperation Agenda Possibilities: Sources suggest possible focus on: Operation Sindoor (India’s outreach to the Gulf & West Africa) Jammu & Kashmir issue India is not a current UNSC member, raising concerns in Delhi that Pakistan may attempt to spotlight regional South Asian issues. Historical Context: This is Pakistan’s 8th time on the UNSC: 1952–53, 1968–69, 1976–77, 1983–84, 1993–94, 2003–04, 2012–13, and now 2025–26. About UNSC Presidency: Rotates monthly among 15 members (Rule 18, Provisional Rules of Procedure) Based on alphabetical order (English names) Preceded by Guyana (June) and followed by Panama (August) Council Composition: 5 Permanent Members (P5): 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 10 Non-permanent Members (elected for 2 years) ➤ Chosen by General Assembly via 2/3rd secret ballot ➤ Regional distribution: • 5 from Africa & Asia • 1 Eastern Europe • 2 Latin America • 2 Western Europe & Others ➤ One Arab seat alternates between Asia & Africa UNSC Powers: Under Chapter VI & VII of UN Charter Can: ✔️ Impose sanctions ✔️ Authorize peacekeeping/military action ✔️ Issue binding resolutions Oversees 11 peacekeeping missions with ~100,000 personnel (as of 2024) Criticisms & Structural Issues: Veto power (P5) often leads to deadlocks Examples: ▪️ Russia: 158 vetoes ▪️ US: 92 vetoes (including on Palestine in 2024) ▪️ China: Often aligns with Russia France & UK haven’t used veto since 1989 UNSC Reform Demands: Calls for inclusion of India, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Nigeria, South Africa African representation a key UN reform priority But P5 resistance keeps reforms stalled