U.N. adopts 'pact' of new governance ideas for 21st century challenges
The pact, approved by consensus, outlines 56 broad actions, including an explicit call to phase out fossil fuels.
U.N. Security Council
The United Nations Security Council is the premier global body charged with maintaining international peace and security. Comprised of 15 members — including five permanent, veto-wielding powers — it is the only U.N. body with the authority to issue legally binding resolutions. From deploying peacekeeping missions and imposing sanctions to authorizing collective military action, the Council serves as the world’s central forum for crisis management and global diplomatic enforcement.
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