Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected on Tuesday to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, with two-year terms beginning in January 2026.
Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was elected President of the General Assemblys 80th session on Monday. Her appointment comes as the regional group that includes Western Europe takes its turn at the helm of the world body.
They will serve through the end of 2027 on the UN body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
They will join the five non-permanent memberselected last yearDenmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia who will serve through 2026.
TheSecurity Councilhas15 members: 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.
