Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia and Liberia formally installed as nonpermanent Security Council members

Jan 2, 2026

Representatives of five newly elected, nonpermanent members—Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia—took part in a formal flag installation ceremony that Kazakhstan initiated in 2018 and that the Security Council recognized as an official procedure on 2025-12-26.

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Ambassadors and senior officials from five newly elected nonpermanent members of the United Nations Security Council participated in a flag installation ceremony marking the start of their two‑year terms.

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