The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance ofinternational peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include
Its powers are exercised through United Nations Security Council resolutions.
- The establishment of peacekeeping operations,
- The establishment of international sanctions, and
- The authorization of military action.
Its powers are exercised through United Nations Security Council resolutions.