Who has assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April 2023?
A. Japan
B. Russia
C. England
D. France
Brief facts about UN Security Council Presidency
The UN Security Council Presidency rotates among the 15 members. For every new month, the presidency is changed and a new members assume the charge of presidency.
Security Council Presidency
The presidency of the UN Security Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month, following the English alphabetical order of the Member States names.
2023
| Month | Presidency | End of Membership Term |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | Japan | 31 December 2024 |
| February 2023 | Malta | 31 December 2024 |
| March 2023 | Mozambique | 31 December 2024 |
| April 2023 | Russian Federation | Permanent Member |
| May 2023 | Switzerland | 31 December 2024 |
| June 2023 | United Arab Emirates | 31 December 2023 |
| July 2023 | United Kingdom | Permanent Member |
| August 2023 | United States | Permanent Member |
| September 2023 | Albania | 31 December 2023 |
| October 2023 | Brazil | 31 December 2023 |
| November 2023 | China | Permanent Member |
| December 2023 | Ecuador | 31 December 2024 |
