Explanation

On 1 July 2025, Pakistan assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July.

This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member Council and its first presidency since 2013.

Pakistan began its current two-year term as a non-permanent member in January 2025, which will continue through the end of 2026.

Additional Information: 

The UNSC has 15 members, five of which — Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States — are permanent ones.

The 10 non-permanent seats of the Council are allocated by geographic region, with five replaced each year.

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