UN Security Council Welcomes Five New Non-Permanent Members for 2026-2027

Flag Installation Ceremony

• 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, as the master of ceremonies, welcomed attendees to the flag installation ceremony for the new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council.
• 💡 The ceremony, initiated by Kazakhstan in 2018, has become a formal procedure, officially recognized to visibly mark the assumption of council responsibilities by incoming members.
• 🇺🇳 The ceremony reinforces continuity, inclusiveness, and respect for the mandate entrusted to elected members, strengthening the sense of collective responsibility.

New Members and Their Commitments

• 🇧🇭 Bahrain, represented by Ambassador Jamal Fares Al Ruwaiei, committed to ensuring peaceful resolution of conflicts, prioritizing the Palestinian cause and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
• 🇨🇴 Colombia, represented by Ambassador Leonor Zalabata Torres, highlighted her role as the first indigenous woman to represent the country, emphasizing inclusivity and diversity as a force for equality.
• 🇨🇩 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), represented by Deputy Minister Noëlla Ayeganagato Nakwipone, will contribute to discussions on UN peacekeeping operations, drawing on its extensive experience as a host country.
• 🇱🇻 Latvia, represented by Ambassador Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes, emphasized its journey from hardship to prosperity and its commitment to responsible engagement to strengthen global peace and security.
• 🇱🇷 Liberia, represented by Ambassador Lewis Garseedah Brown II, comes committed to diplomacy, building bridges, and contributing constructively to a safer world, guided by its own experience with conflict and peace.

Council's Role and Future

• 🌍 The Security Council faces persistent and complex global challenges, including armed conflict and humanitarian crises, underscoring the need for dialogue, understanding, and effective multilateral action.
• 🤝 The new members were encouraged to bring regional experience, balance, and fresh perspectives to the council's deliberations, working in good faith and cooperation.
• 🕊️ The incoming members expressed a commitment to upholding the UN Charter, international law, and multilateralism, aiming to contribute to a more inclusive, just, and peaceful world.