The correct answer is C. 5.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It is charged with maintaining international peace and security. The UNSC has 15 members, five of which are permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and ten of which are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.
The five permanent members of the UNSC have veto power, which means that they can block any resolution from being adopted. This gives them a great deal of power in the UNSC.
The ten non-permanent members of the UNSC are elected by the General Assembly. They are elected in a regional group system, with five seats each for Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Western Europe and Others.
In 2023, the five non-permanent members of the UNSC from Afro-Asian countries are:
- Gabon
- India
- Kenya
- Niger
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The UNSC has been criticized for its lack of representation of African and Asian countries. In 2005, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for an increase in the number of non-permanent members of the UNSC, with a view to increasing the representation of African and Asian countries. However, this resolution has not yet been implemented.