MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The countries are replacing Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela, whose mandate expired on December 31. © AFP 2016/ TIMOTHY A. CLARY UNSC Unanimously Adopts Russia-Backed Draft Resolution on Syrian Ceasefire On January 1, 2018, the Netherlands will replace Italy as a non-permanent member of the council on January 1, 2018, […]