The UN General Assembly has elected Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a two-year term starting January 1, 2026.
All five ran unopposed in their regional groups and received strong support: Bahrain got 186 votes, DR Congo 183, Liberia 181, Colombia 180, and Latvia 178. They will replace Algeria, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Guyana, and Slovenia.
The Council has 5 permanent and 10 rotating members.
Separately, former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was elected President of the UN General Assembly’s 80th session.