5 countries elected to UN Security Council; Germany misses out
The United Nations General Assembly elected five new non-permanent members to the Security Council for two-year terms starting January 1, 2027. Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe secured their positions, while Germany, despite its efforts, fell short. The election highlighted the competitive nature of securing a seat on the influential council, which is responsible for making legally binding decisions.
- ▪Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected to the UN Security Council.
- ▪Germany received 104 votes but did not secure a seat, coming in third in its group.
- ▪Kyrgyzstan achieved its first-ever Security Council seat after a four-round voting process against the Philippines.
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| Publication time | Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:26:32 +0800 |
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window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-top-billboard" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "oop" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-oop" ); United Nations 5 countries elected to UN Security Council; Germany misses out Jun 4, 2026 1:26 AM PHT Reuters Listen to this article Upgrade to listen Powered by Speechify Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. SUMMARY This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. ELECTION. An usher hands out ballots to delegations for the election of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council at U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, on June 3, 2026.
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