A closely watched Security Council election delivered a mix of continuity and change on Wednesday, as Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe – and first-time member Kyrgyzstan, secured seats around the iconic horseshoe table.

As he announced his country's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include…

The Philippines is vying for the one open seat for the Asia-Pacific Group. Kyrgyzstan, which has never sat in the United Nations Security Council, is vying for the same seat.

June 3 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for two-year…

(1st UPDATE) After four rounds of secret balloting, Kyrgyzstan gets a two-thirds majority of 142 votes against the Philippines' 49 votes

Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe are elected to the 15-member council for two-year terms starting on January 1, 2027

In a vote held at the General Assembly, Kyrgyzstan competed for a seat on the Security Council against the Philippines

Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.

A closely watched Security Council election delivered a mix of continuity and change on Wednesday, as Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe – and first-time member…

Kyrgyzstan was elected to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for 2027-2028, marking a rare win for Central Asia.

The election marks the first time Kyrgyzstan will serve on the UN Security Council.

Portugal and Austria elected to UN Security Council, while Germany faces disappointment in contested elections for 2027-28.

Portugal and Austria have defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided UN Security Council in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning.

Kyrgyzstan, the second Central Asian country ever to be elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, was propelled to victory on the back of a wave of diplomatic support from…