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Bahrain, Colombia, DR Congo, Latvia and Liberia elected to Security Council for 2026–27 term
Summary
An announcement said Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026, after obtaining the required two-thirds majority and the largest number of votes.
An announcement said Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
The announcement said the five countries “obtained the required two-thirds majority and the largest number of votes.” The statement did not specify numerical vote totals or the precise venue of the announcement.
The newly elected members will serve two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The announcement did not list which seats each country will occupy or provide additional details about regional allocations or vote counts.
No further actions or follow-up steps were specified in the announcement.
