Five countries have been elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a two-year term starting January 1, 2025. The newly elected members are Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia, as reported by the news agency AP on Friday, June 7.

The election was held on Tuesday, with Denmark receiving 184 votes, Panama 183 votes, Greece and Pakistan 182 votes each, and Somalia 179 votes. These countries will replace Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Switzerland, and Mozambique in the 15-member Security Council.

The Security Council is composed of five permanent members—the United Kingdom, China, France, Russia, and the United States—who hold veto power. The remaining ten non-permanent members are elected for staggered two-year terms.