Newly Elected Non-Permanent Members Of The UN Security Council - NYC

Newly Elected Non-Permanent Members Of The UN Security Council - NYC

Kazakh UN ambassador Kairat Umarov speaks at a flag installation ceremony for the five new elected members of the Security Council in his capacity as co-host, at the UN headquarters in New York, Jan. 2, 2026. Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia on Friday began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. Photo by Mark Garten/UN Photo via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Newly Elected Non-Permanent Members Of The UN Security Council - NYC

Newly Elected Non-Permanent Members Of The UN Security Council - NYC

Kazakh UN ambassador Kairat Umarov speaks at a flag installation ceremony for the five new elected members of the Security Council in his capacity as co-host, at the UN headquarters in New York, Jan. 2, 2026. Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia on Friday began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. Photo by Mark Garten/UN Photo via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Newly Elected Non-Permanent Members Of The UN Security Council - NYC

Newly Elected Non-Permanent Members Of The UN Security Council - NYC

Somali UN ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman speaks at a flag installation ceremony for the five new elected members of the Security Council in his capacity as president of the Security Council for the month of January and co-host, at the UN headquarters in New York, Jan. 2, 2026. Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia on Friday began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. Photo by Mark Garten/UN Photo via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Newly Elected Non-Permanent Members Of The UN Security Council - NYC

Newly Elected Non-Permanent Members Of The UN Security Council - NYC

Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2026 shows a flag installation ceremony to mark the start of the responsibilities of the five countries as non-permanent members of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York. Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia on Friday began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. Photo by Mark Garten/UN Photo via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS

(240103) -- UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Akan Rakhmetullin (3rd R), France's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Nicolas de Riviere (4th R), and permanent representatives to the United Nations of the five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council attend a flag installation ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York, on Jan. 2, 2024. Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia began their roles as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Xie E)

Algeria, Guyana, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council

STORY: Algeria, Guyana, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UNGA Hall 2. various of handing out of ballot papers 3. wide shot of showing of ballot boxes 4. various of delegates 5. various of collecting of ballot papers 6. SOUNDBITE (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 7. various of elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council applauding STORYLINE: Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday for a two-year term. SOUNDBITE (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly "Algeria, Guyana, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia are elected members of the Security Council for the two-year term beginning on Jan. 1, 2024." The five newly elected members

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon welcome back Chinese learning courses

STORY: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon welcome back Chinese learning courses DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese language and culture course STORYLINE: A Chinese language and culture course was held at the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, on Wednesday. Donglin Duanmu, chief of the Integrated Mission Training Centre of UNIFIL and the organizer of the Chinese language training course, stressed the importance of learning Chinese for UN peacekeepers. "Chinese language is one of the six official languages of the UN. As one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, China ranks top 10 troop-contributing countries of the UN peacekeeping operations," he explained. "In UNIFIL, there are three Chinese peacekeeping units, totaling 410 personnel. By learning the Chinese language and culture, UN peacekeepers can better communicate with each other and make a great

5 countries start responsibilities as newly elected members of UN Security Council

STORY: 5 countries start responsibilities as newly elected members of UN Security Council DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UN headquarters 2. various of the ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): AKAN RAKHMETULLIN, Kazakhstan's permanent representative to the UN 4. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Five countries -- Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland -- on Tuesday began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Their two-year term officially started on Jan. 1, but the first business day of the Security Council for 2023 after the New Year holiday break is Tuesday, Jan. 3. A flag installation ceremony was held to mark the start of their responsibilities. The ceremony was initiated by Kazakhstan in 2018. Kazakhstan's permanent representative Akan Rakhmetullin, who presided over the ceremony, voiced confidence that the five new council members will bring much depth and

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS-FLAG INSTALLATION CEREMONY

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS-FLAG INSTALLATION CEREMONY

(230103) -- UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan's permanent representative Akan Rakhmetullin presides over a flag installation ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York, on Jan. 3, 2023. Five countries -- Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland -- on Tuesday began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. (Xinhua/Xie E)

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS-FLAG INSTALLATION CEREMONY

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS-FLAG INSTALLATION CEREMONY

(230103) -- UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan's permanent representative Akan Rakhmetullin (3rd L) and permanent representatives of the five new UN Security Council members attend a flag installation ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York, on Jan. 3, 2023. Five countries -- Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland -- on Tuesday began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. (Xinhua/Xie E)

Iran nuclear talks

Iran nuclear talks

ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Saeed Jalili, Iran's top nuclear negotiator, speaks during a press conference after nuclear talks between Iran and five U.N. Security Council permanent members plus Germany in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Feb. 27, 2013.

Nuclear talks with Iran

Nuclear talks with Iran

ISTANBUL, Turkey - European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton holds a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 14, 2012, after representatives from Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council -- the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France -- plus Germany held talks there on Tehran's nuclear program.

Nuclear talks with Iran

Nuclear talks with Iran

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Iranian chief negotiator Saeed Jalili holds a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 14, 2012, after representatives from Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council -- the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France -- plus Germany held talks there on Tehran's nuclear program.

6 nations fail to agree on resolution enabling sanctions on Iran

6 nations fail to agree on resolution enabling sanctions on Iran

PARIS, France - U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns emerges from a meeting of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany in Paris on May 2. Burns said that senior officials from the six countries failed to reach agreement on a resolution based on Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter that paves the way for imposing sanctions on Iran.

6 nations fail to agree on resolution enabling sanctions on Iran

6 nations fail to agree on resolution enabling sanctions on Iran

PARIS, France - U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns speaks at a press conference after a meeting of senior officials from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany in Paris on May 2. Burns said that senior officials from the six countries failed to reach agreement on a resolution based on Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter that paves the way for imposing sanctions on Iran.

Japan could be Security Council permanent member by 2005: UK

Japan could be Security Council permanent member by 2005: UK

LONDON, Britain - British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell spoke in an interview with Kyodo News in London June 2. He said Japan could become a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council as early as 2005 under a British plan that would add five non-veto-wielding permanent members to the security council.

U.N.S.C. split on Khmer Rouge trial: Hun Sen

U.N.S.C. split on Khmer Rouge trial: Hun Sen

TOKYO, Japan - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, in Tokyo to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on June 8. He said four of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council are divided over the planned trial of former Khmer Rouge leaders blamed for the deaths of at least 1.7 million Cambodians between 1975 and 1979.

Security Council fails to adopt resolution "condemning" referendums in 4 Ukrainian regions

STORY: Security Council fails to adopt resolution "condemning" referendums in 4 Ukrainian regions DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. various of the voting STORYLINE: United Nations Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a draft resolution, which "condemns" the referendums held in four Ukrainian regions under Russian control from Sept. 23 to 27. The draft resolution titled "Illegal So-Called Referenda in Ukraine," prepared by Albania and the United States, was vetoed by Russia, one of the five permanent members of the council. Of the 15-nation council, 10 nations, including the United States, France and Britain, voted in favor of the draft, while China, Gabon, India and Brazil abstained from voting. A ceremony was held on Friday for the signing of treaties to incorporate Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson into the Russian Federation. Russian President Vladimir Putin participated

U.S. should abide by one-China principle, properly handle Taiwan-related issues: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: U.S. should abide by one-China principle, properly handle Taiwan-related issues: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: "The U.S. should particularly abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-U.S. joint communiques, properly handle Taiwan-related issues," said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "As the world's top two economies and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and the U.S. must make the relationship work and not mess it up. We urge the U.S. side to view China and China-U.S. relations objectively, follow through on the five assurances reiterated by (U.S.) President Biden and positive statements by (U.S.) Secretary of State Blinkon. The U.S. should particularly

Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council

STORY: Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN General Assembly Hall 2. various of voting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ABDULLA SHAHID, President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly 4. various of delegates applauding STORYLINE: Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Thursday for a two-year term. The newly-elected members will take up their new responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2023, and will serve till Dec. 31, 2024. SOUNDBITE (English): ABDULLA SHAHID, President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly "Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland are elected members of the Security Council for a two-year term beginning on Jan. 1, 2023." All five candidates were running unopposed on Thursday. They will replace the outgoing non-permanent member

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UKRAINE-RESOLUTION-FAILURE

(220226) -- UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Security Council votes on a draft resolution on Ukraine at the UN headquarters in New York, on Feb. 25, 2022. The UN Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a draft resolution on Ukraine.The draft resolution, proposed by the United States and Albania, was rejected because it was vetoed by permanent member Russia. Any negative vote, known as veto, from the council's five permanent members means a failed resolution. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UKRAINE-RESOLUTION-FAILURE

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UKRAINE-RESOLUTION-FAILURE

(220226) -- UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vassily Nebenzia (C, front), Russian permanent representative to the United Nations, vetoes a UN Security Council draft resolution on Ukraine at the UN headquarters in New York, on Feb. 25, 2022. The UN Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a draft resolution on Ukraine.The draft resolution, proposed by the United States and Albania, was rejected because it was vetoed by permanent member Russia. Any negative vote, known as veto, from the council's five permanent members means a failed resolution. (Xinhua/Xie E)

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UKRAINE-RESOLUTION-FAILURE

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UKRAINE-RESOLUTION-FAILURE

(220226) -- UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Security Council votes on a draft resolution on Ukraine at the UN headquarters in New York, on Feb. 25, 2022. The UN Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a draft resolution on Ukraine.The draft resolution, proposed by the United States and Albania, was rejected because it was vetoed by permanent member Russia. Any negative vote, known as veto, from the council's five permanent members means a failed resolution. (Xinhua/Xie E)

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS-FLAG INSTALLATION CEREMONY

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS-FLAG INSTALLATION CEREMONY

(220105) -- UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2022 shows a flag installation ceremony to mark the start of the responsibilities of the five countries as non-permanent members of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York. Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the Security Council. (Xinhua/Xie E)

6 nations fail to agree on resolution enabling sanctions on Iran

6 nations fail to agree on resolution enabling sanctions on Iran

PARIS, France - U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns speaks at a press conference after a meeting of senior officials from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany in Paris on May 2. Burns said that senior officials from the six countries failed to reach agreement on a resolution based on Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter that paves the way for imposing sanctions on Iran. (Kyodo)

6 nations fail to agree on resolution enabling sanctions on Iran

6 nations fail to agree on resolution enabling sanctions on Iran

PARIS, France - U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns emerges from a meeting of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany in Paris on May 2. Burns said that senior officials from the six countries failed to reach agreement on a resolution based on Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter that paves the way for imposing sanctions on Iran. (Kyodo)

Nuclear talks with Iran

Nuclear talks with Iran

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Iranian chief negotiator Saeed Jalili holds a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 14, 2012, after representatives from Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council -- the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France -- plus Germany held talks there on Tehran's nuclear program. (Kyodo)

Nuclear talks with Iran

Nuclear talks with Iran

ISTANBUL, Turkey - European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton holds a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 14, 2012, after representatives from Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council -- the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France -- plus Germany held talks there on Tehran's nuclear program. (Kyodo)

Japan could be Security Council permanent member by 2005: UK

Japan could be Security Council permanent member by 2005: UK

LONDON, Britain - British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell spoke in an interview with Kyodo News in London June 2. He said Japan could become a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council as early as 2005 under a British plan that would add five non-veto-wielding permanent members to the security council. (Kyodo)

U.N.S.C. split on Khmer Rouge trial: Hun Sen

U.N.S.C. split on Khmer Rouge trial: Hun Sen

TOKYO, Japan - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, in Tokyo to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on June 8. He said four of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council are divided over the planned trial of former Khmer Rouge leaders blamed for the deaths of at least 1.7 million Cambodians between 1975 and 1979.