How many non-permanent members does UN Security Council have?

The correct answer is 10 non-permanent members.

Key Points

• UN Security Council
  • The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
  • It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN).
  • It is consists of 15 members of which 5 are permanent while the other 10 are non-permanent members.
  • The permanent members are China, Russian Federation, France, the USA, and the United Kingdom.

Additional Information

• The UNO was formed on 24 October 1945.
• It was founded in San Francisco, USA.
• The headquarters were shifted to New York in 1946.