Overview

• Somalia gains a seat on the council for the first time in over 50 years.
• The elected nations were endorsed by their respective regional groups and ran uncontested.
• Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia received overwhelming support in the General Assembly vote.
• The new members will begin their two-year terms on January 1, 2025.
• The Security Council is the only UN body that can make legally binding decisions, including imposing sanctions and authorizing force.