Five nations elected to UN Security Council
Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected on Tuesday as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, with their two-year terms set to begin in January 2026.
They will serve through the end of 2027 on the UN body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, News.Az reports citing UN Geneva.
They will join the five non-permanent members elected last yearOpens in new window – Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia – who will serve through 2026.
The Security CouncilOpens in new window has 15 membersOpens in new window: five permanent members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States – who hold veto power, and ten non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for staggered two-year terms.
Elections are held annually by secret ballot, with seats allocated by regional group. Candidates must secure a two-thirds majority in the 193-member General Assembly to be elected.
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