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The UN Security Council has 15 members.

• 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members.
• Non-permanent members serve 2-year terms.

Additional information:

• Permanent Members (P5): USA, UK, France, Russia, China
• Non-Permanent Members: Elected by the General Assembly
• Veto Power: Only permanent members

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created in 1944 after the Bretton Woods Conference.

Additional information:

• Founded: 22 July 1944
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Members: 191 countries
• Purpose: Financial stability, economic growth, and balance of payments support
• First Managing Director: Camille Gutt

Last Verified on 13-01-2026

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Explanation

The Freedom House Annual Report 2009, Myanmar (Burma) was ranked as the least free country 

Due to its severe human rights violations, military dictatorship, and lack of political freedoms.

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Veto power / Permanent members of 'The United Nation Security Council

1.      France has used its veto power sparingly, vetoing 18 resolutions 

2.      Russia has been the most frequent user of the veto. Russia/USSR has used its veto 121 times

3.     China has used the veto 16 times, with the first one

4.      United States has used the veto 82 times

5.      United Kingdom has used the veto 29 times

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Canada does not yield veto power

Germany has no veto power in the security council of the United Nations

Russia the country used veto power most of the time in UNO Security Council

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A veto is a legal power to unilaterally stop an official action. In the most typical case, a president or monarch vetoes a bill to stop it from becoming law. 

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HRWstands for Human Rights Watch

It is an international non-governmental organization.

Founded in 1978.

Headquarters: New York City, U.S.

It was co-founded by Robert L. Bernstein, Jeri Laber, and Aryeh Neier as a private American NGO in 1978

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Explanation

Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan was elected President of the General Assembly 

Term: from 1962–1963

Preceded by: Mongi Slim

Succeeded by: Carlos Sosa Rodríguez

He also served as the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan.

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Top three contributors to the United Nations (UN).

1. USA

2. China

3. Japan

United States: Pays the largest share for the regular budget (approx. 22%) and is assessed at 27% for peacekeeping, though capped at 25%.

China: The second-largest contributor, paying over 20% of the regular budget.

Japan: A major contributor, often ranking third after the U.S. and China.

Germany & United Kingdom: Also rank among the top financial supporters.