Other prospects for non-permanent seat elections are Greece, Denmark, Panama, and Somalia.
Every one of the five contenders has had a UNSC seat: Greece twice, Denmark four times, Pakistan seven times, Panama five times, and Somalia once.
There are five seats up for grabs in this election: two seats for Western Europeans, one each for Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Africans.
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As a result of issues like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in Palestine, there will be more tensions worldwide when the new Security Council members assume office.
The Security Council has been divided as a result of these geopolitical flashpoints, with key states holding opposing views on a variety of matters, from how to respond to humanitarian crises to disarmament and security.
This Thursday, or today, is the election day for these five UNSC non-permanent seats.
