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Five Nations Elected to UN Security Council for 2026

6/4/2025

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Philemon Yang, President of the 79th UN General Assembly, led the 73rd plenary meeting, where Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia secured their spots as non-permanent members of the Security Council. These nations will begin their impactful two-year terms in January 2026, following a decisive secret ballot election.

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Philemon Yang, President of the 79th UN General Assembly, led the 73rd plenary meeting, where Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia secured their spots as non-permanent members of the Security Council. These nations will begin their impactful two-year terms in January 2026, following a decisive secret ballot election.