General Assembly Holds Election of Non-permanent Members of Security Council

A view of three ballot boxes as General Assembly holds election of non-permanent members of the Security Council during the 73rd plenary meeting.

Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, with two-year terms beginning in January 2026.

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.