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Which country has NOT been elected to the UN Security Council as non-permanent members for the 2023-2024 term?

A.
Ecuador
B.
Japan
C.
Malta
D.
Nepal

Solution:

The correct answer is Nepal. Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland have been elected to the UN Security Council as non-permanent members for the 2023-2024 term. They will replace India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway from January 1, 2023. Indias two-year term at the UNSC as non-permanent member will end in December 2022, when it will also hold the Presidency of it. Additional Information?The United Nations Security Council is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It 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. The Security Council consists of fifteen members, of which five are permanent: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The other ten members are elected on a regional basis for a term of two years. Headquarters: New York, United StatesFounded: 24 October 1945

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