2025 United Nations Security Council election explained

The 2025 United Nations Security Council election will be held in mid-2025 during the 79th 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 2026.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:

• • Two for the African Group One for the Asia-Pacific Group
• One for the Latin American and Caribbean Group
• One for the Eastern European Group

The five members will serve on the Security Council for the 2026 - 27 period.

Candidates

African Group

Candidates for 2 available positions are:

Eastern European Group

Candidates for 1 available position are:

• ^[1]
• ^[2]

Asia-Pacific Group

Candidates for 1 available position are:

• ^[3]

See also

• List of members of the United Nations Security Council

References

1. Web site: Dombrovskis and UN secretary general discuss UN priorities and Latvia's interests. 16 May 2013. 28 September 2013. The Baltic Course.
2. Web site: Minister Describes Use of Force to Address Problems as 'Ineffective, Meaningless and Destructive', on Fourth Day of General Assembly's Annual Debate. 27 September 2013. 1 November 2015. United Nations.
3. Web site: India, Bahrain to back each other for UN seat. 6 October 2009. 25 July 2022. Hindustan Times.