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. Bahrain's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jamal Faris Allawai, stated that Bahrain is committed to ensuring the peaceful resolution of the conflict, particularly the Palestinian issue, and safeguarding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian State. Latvia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sanita Pavliuta Deslund, said that Latvia will participate responsibly to maintain global 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. Bahrain's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jamal Faris Allawai, stated that Bahrain is committed to ensuring the peaceful resolution of the conflict, particularly the Palestinian issue, and safeguarding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian State. Latvia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sanita Pavliuta Deslund, said that Latvia will participate responsibly to maintain global peace and security.