“Pakistan has won the permanent presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) by securing 182 out of 193 votes.”
What FACTLY found
Pakistan has not won a “permanent” seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). It has been elected as a non-permanent member for the 2025–2026 term, securing 182 out of 193 votes in the UN General Assembly. The UNSC comprises five permanent members with veto power—China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US—and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. The Council’s presidency rotates monthly among all members, and Pakistan will hold it only for one month during its term, wh...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 8 July 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 30 September 2025, 84 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/4639339359625823
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.