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Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland elected to U.N. Security Council
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly elected Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland to the U.N. Security Council on Thursday for two-year term starting on Jan. 1, 2023.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly elected Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland to the U.N. Security Council on Thursday for two-year term starting on Jan. 1, 2023.
All five countries ran unopposed for a spot on the 15-member body, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security. They will replace India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway.
To ensure geographical representation, seats are allocated to regional groups. But even if candidates are running unopposed in their group, they still need to win the support of more than two-thirds of the General Assembly.
Ecuador received 190 votes, Japan 184, Malta 185, Mozambique 192 and Switzerland 187.
The Security Council is the only U.N. body that can make legally binding decisions like imposing sanctions and authorizing use of force. It has five permanent veto-wielding members: the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia.
(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
The United Nations Security Council is a principal body of the UN responsible for maintaining international peace and security. It has 15 members, including five permanent members with veto power.
A two-year term refers to the duration for which elected members serve on the United Nations Security Council. Members are elected to ensure diverse representation and rotate regularly.
Geographical representation in the UN refers to the allocation of seats on the Security Council to ensure that different regions of the world are represented fairly.
Legally binding decisions are resolutions made by the UN Security Council that member states are obligated to follow, such as imposing sanctions or authorizing military action.
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