Donald Okoroafor KANU2024-05-212024-05-212022-12Kate TurabianPhDhttps://repository.lcu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/198The study examines the influence of the United Nations Security Council and the role it plays in Promotion of Peace under International Law. Specifically, the study critiqued the impact of the United Nations Security Council in maintaining international peace globally and assisting the navigation of difficult path from conflict to peace, the impact of the United Nations Security Council cooperation on social, economic and cultural developments of member nations and ultimate influence on global peace, dimensions of the asymmetric relationship between the permanent members and non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council in attaining global peace and the activities of United Nations Security Council and how it affects the development of friendly relations among nations on principles of equal rights and self determination to achieve global peace under international law, were all examined by the study. Participants of the study were made up of five (5) respondents from each of the five permanent member countries, this gives a total of Twenty (20) respondents. Descriptive research design which allowed for analysis of content was used in this research work because data were gathered through interviews and this was intended to better understand the subject matter and provide valid data. From the research findings, the respondents revealed that the United Nations Security Council has succeeded in maintaining world peace to a greater extent. The result revealed the extent to which the United Nations security council has maintained international peace in assisting the navigation of the difficult path from conflict to peace. Finally, the study recommends that United Nations Security Council’s roles are to prevent nuclear proliferation, clear landmines, and promote disarmament and also that the United Nations Security Council maintains peace and security by constituting peacekeeping and special political missions. Keywords: Conflict, Global peace, Peacekeeping, Security Word Count: 289enA Critique of the United Nations Security Council and Promotion of Peace under International LawThesis