UNGA Picks Five Non-Permanent UNSC Members for 2027-28
Why in the news
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted in five countries to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in the 2027-2028 period.
Key facts
- Electing body: United Nations General Assembly.
- Term: 2027-2028.
- Newly elected: Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe.
- Kyrgyzstan: first time on the Council since it entered the UN in 1992.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Council | UN Security Council |
| Category of seat | Non-permanent |
| Number elected | Five |
| Debutant | Kyrgyzstan |
Exam angle
- Remember all five names and the 2027-2028 term.
- First-time member: Kyrgyzstan, UN member since 1992.
- The vote is held in the General Assembly.