2026 United Nations Security Council election

Election for five non-permanent Council seats
2026 United Nations Security Council election
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5 (of 10) non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council
Incumbent Elected Members

 Somalia (Africa)

 Pakistan (Asia–Pacific)

 Panama (GRULAC)

 Denmark (WEOG)

 Greece (WEOG)


The 2026 United Nations Security Council election will be held in mid-2026 during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The elections are for five non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 2027. In accordance with the Security Council's rotation rules, whereby the ten non-permanent UNSC seats rotate among the various regional blocs into which UN member states traditionally divide themselves for voting and representation purposes, the five available seats are allocated as follows:

The five members will serve on the Security Council for the 2027–28 period.

Candidates

Asia-Pacific Group

Western Europe and Others Group

See also

References

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