Zimbabwe, Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Kyrgyzstan have been named new members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), replacing Somalia, Panama, Denmark, and Greece. The Philippines and Kyrgyzstan were competing for a seat in the Asia-Pacific Group.
Zimbabwe , Austria , Portugal , Trinidad and Tobago, and Kyrgyzstan were named new members of the UNSC, which can issue legally binding resolutions that may include military action, economic sanctions, and deployment of peacekeeping operations.
A third round of votes was cast for UNSC members to choose between the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan, in the Asia-Pacific Group, after they failed to reach the required two-thirds of the majority. The remaining 10 members are elected, with five new members joining every year. This year, one comes from the Africa Group, one from the Latin American and Caribbean Group, one from the Asia-Pacific Group, and two from the Western European and Others Group.
UN Hormuz vote now expected next week; China opposes authorization of forceZimbabwe will replace Somalia, Trinidad and Tobago will replace Panama, while Portugal and Austria will replace Denmark and Greece. The Philippines and Kyrgyzstan were competing to replace Pakistan. The rest of the non-permanent members are: Bahrain, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia.
Last March, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a personal pitch for the Philippines’ candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, saying the country is ready to contribute as a voice of balance among the world’s nations and as a“Well, we have the advantage, and this is what I highlighted in my speech — that the advantage the Philippines has is our very strong record of partnership with the UN over the years,” Marcos said during a press conference. He said the Philippines’ contributions to the United Nations go beyond its own national interests, citing its role in peacekeeping missions and in raising key global issues.
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