By Minlu Zhang at the United Nations |

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…

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

Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe and Kyrgyzstan will join the 15-member body next year

Zimbabwe was elected unopposed for the African Group and will be joined by Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago.

By Minlu Zhang at the United Nations |

Portugal and Austria join five nations elected to the UN Security Council, while Germany faces a significant election setback.

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.