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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) and is charged with ensuring international peace and security, recommending the admission of new UN members to the General Assembly, and approving any changes to the UN Charter. Its powers as outlined in the United Nations Charter include establishing peacekeeping operations, enacting international sanctions, and authorizing military action. The UNSC is the only UN body with authority to issue resolutions that are binding on member states.
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Assets of those named by UNSC for terror funding to be frozen within 24 hours: Govt to agenciesIndiaTimes - Published | Should be vigilant to dangers of unsustainable financing that leads to vicious cycle of debt traps: India tells UNSC meet presided over by ChinaIndiaTimes - Published |
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