Which two countries were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council in June 2026?

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The correct answer is Option D: Portugal and Austria. Portugal and Austria were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council on 3 June 2026. Their term will run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028 as part of the UN Security Council rotation system. The United Nations Security Council is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations established under the UN Charter in 1945. The UNSC consists of 15 members, including 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members elected by the United Nations General Assembly. The election was held during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York. Portugal received 134 votes and Austria received 131 votes in the secret ballot under the Western European and Other States Group (WEOG). Non-permanent members serve a two-year term and are not eligible for immediate re-election after completion of tenure. Other elected members for the 2027–2028 term include Kyrgyzstan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe.

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India and Japan

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Germany and France

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Italy and Spain

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Brazil and Mexico

Which two countries were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council in June 2026?

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