Security Council Elections 2026
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On 3 June, the 80th session of the UN General Assembly is scheduled to hold elections for membership of the Security Council.
The five seats available for election in 2026, according to the regular distribution among regions, will be as follows:
- one seat for the African Group (currently held by Somalia);
- one seat for the Asia-Pacific Group (currently held by Pakistan);
- one seat for the Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC, currently held by Panama); and
- two seats for the Western European and Others Group (WEOG, currently held by Denmark and Greece).
The five new members elected this year will take up their seats on 1 January 2027 and will serve until 31 December 2028.