The United Nations General Assembly elected Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe to the 15-member U.N. Security Council on Wednesday. The newly elected members will serve two-year terms beginning on January 1, 2027.
Portugal and Austria defeated Germany for seats on the Security Council in a race that followed campaigning by the candidate nations. The contest determined which countries would fill rotating positions on the international body.
The Security Council has 10 rotating seats among its 15 total members. The council has been described as a powerful body within the United Nations system.
Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe secured election to the council alongside Austria and Portugal through Wednesday's General Assembly vote. The four nations will join the council's rotating membership.
Germany campaigned for a Security Council seat but was not elected in the contest against Portugal and Austria. The race for council representation involved multiple nations seeking positions on the body.
The newly elected members will begin their two-year terms on January 1, 2027. Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe will serve through the end of 2028 as part of the Security Council's rotating membership.
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