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

A delegate greets Zénon Mukongo Ngay (second from right), Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations, after the election of non-permanent members of the Security Council during the 73rd plenary meeting of the General Assembly. 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.