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Security Council
The central body of the United Nations (UN) responsible for maintaining world peace and international security.
Der Sicherheitsrat der Vereinten Nationen hat über neue Sanktionen abgestimmt.
The United Nations Security Council voted on new sanctions.
The word is made up of 'die Sicherheit' (security) and 'der Rat' (council), connected by an 's'. So it literally refers to a council or body responsible for security matters.
Jedes große Unternehmen sollte einen Plan für die IT-Sicherheit haben.
Every large company should have a plan for IT security.
When 'der Sicherheitsrat' (the Security Council) is used without any further addition, it usually means the United Nations Security Council (UN). Other security councils are normally specified more precisely, e.g. 'der nationale Sicherheitsrat' (the national security council).
Deutschland war zuletzt 2019-2020 Mitglied im Sicherheitsrat.
Germany was most recently a member of the Security Council in 2019-2020.
In the UN context, you often hear fixed phrases such as 'eine Resolution im Sicherheitsrat verabschieden' (to adopt a resolution in the Security Council), 'ein Veto einlegen' (to issue a veto), or 'eine Dringlichkeitssitzung des Sicherheitsrates einberufen' (to convene an emergency meeting of the Security Council).
Fünf ständige Mitglieder können im Sicherheitsrat ein Veto einlegen.
Five permanent members can issue a veto in the Security Council.