The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to appoint five nations as non-permanent members of the Security Council for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2027, and concluding December 31, 2028.
The newly voted members—Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe—secured their positions during an election held on June 3 at the UN headquarters, filling seats designated for their respective regional blocs.
Austria and Portugal claimed two seats allotted for the Western European and Other States Group. Trinidad and Tobago represented the Latin American and Caribbean Group, while Zimbabwe was selected for the African Group's seat. Kyrgyzstan will fill the Asia-Pacific Group position.
This election is particularly significant for Kyrgyzstan, marking its first term on the UN Security Council since it joined the United Nations in 1992.
Among these new members, Austria and Portugal have each previously held seats on the Security Council three times, while Zimbabwe has served twice, and Trinidad and Tobago once.
These nations will replace Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia, whose terms will end at the close of 2026.
Comprising 15 members, the UN Security Council includes five permanent members that hold veto power: Russia, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, alongside 10 non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for staggered two-year terms.
The newly elected nations will officially assume their roles on the Security Council starting January 1, 2027.
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