Published on: 2026-06-04
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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As a result of the elections of the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the period 2027–2028, held on Wednesday morning at the General Assembly, Kyrgyzstan will enter the Council for the first time. In addition, the Central Asian country will become a UN Security Council member for the first time in almost ten years.
Kyrgyzstan scored 142 votes in the fourth round, overtaking the Philippines, which were also contending for one seat from the group of Asia-Pacific states.
As a result of today’s elections, Austria and Portugal will also join the Security Council — from the group of Western European and other states, Trinidad and Tobago — from the group of Latin American and Caribbean states, as well as Zimbabwe — from the group of African states. To be elected, countries needed to receive two-thirds of the votes of member states, that is, 127 votes.
The Security Council consists of 15 countries. Five of them – the United Kingdom, China, Russia, the USA, and France – are permanent members with veto power. Ten more are elected for a two-year term. At the end of 2026, the terms of five non-permanent members – Greece, Denmark, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia – will expire. They will be replaced by the countries elected today.
The Security Council bears the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. In certain cases, the Security Council may resort to sanctions or even authorize the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security.
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