In a vibrant corner of Medina Gounass, Senegal, one man has taken it upon himself to campaign for a cleaner planet and a more sustainable future. Modou Fall, better known as the Plastic Man, raises awareness in his community and country about the dangers of plastic pollution and educates children about the importance of acting now to save the planet.
This playlist contains excerpts, news and features from the United Nations Security Council. Full security council meetings can be watched live and on demand on UN Web TV: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ Learn More about the Security Council: http://www.un.org/en/sc/ Under the Charter, the Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions. The Security Council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression. It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement. In some cases, the Security Council can resort to imposing sanctions or even authorize the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security.

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