5 new countries join UNSC
Five countries, including Japan and Denmark, on Saturday joined the 15-member United Nations Security Council as non-permanent members for a two-year-term, replacing Pakistan and four other nations.
Japan, Argentina, Denmark, Greece and Tanzania replace Pakistan, Angola, Chile, Germany and Spain, which retired after completing their two-year term on December 31, 2004.
The Council has five permanent members the United States, Britain, Russia, France and China and ten non-permanent members, five of whom retire each year.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The General Assembly elects the non-permanent members on regional basis.
Under the UN Charter, a country is not allowed to seek re-election immediately after completing its term.
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