On January 2, local time, a brief ceremony was held outside the UN Security Council hall to mark the official start of Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia as non-permanent members from 2026 to 2027 to fulfill their responsibilities in maintaining international peace and security.

On January 2, local time, a brief ceremony was held outside the UN Security Council hall to mark the official start of Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia as non-permanent members from 2026 to 2027 to fulfill their responsibilities in maintaining international peace and security.