2027 United Nations Security Council election
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The 2027 United Nations Security Council election will be held in mid-2027 during the 81st 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 2028. 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,[1] 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 2028–29 period.
Candidates
African Group
Asia-Pacific Group
Eastern European Group
Candidates for 1 available position are:
See also
References
- ^ United Nations General Assembly Session 18 Resolution 1991. Question of equitable representation on the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council A/RES/1991(XVIII) Retrieved accessdate.
- ^ "India Declares Candidature For UN Security Council Membership For 2028–29 Term". NDTV. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "OIC Candidacies". Organization of Islamic Cooperation. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.