Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia congratulates the Somali government and people on their country's election today to a seat on the UN Security Council for 2025-2026.

“Somalia has come a long way over the past three decades on its path to peace, prosperity, and security.  Election to a seat on the Security Council is recognition of that commendable progress,” said the UN Secretary-General’s Acting Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan.

“Somalia’s experiences place it in a unique position to contribute to Council deliberations on international peace and security,” he added.  

Somalia last served on the UN Security Council in 1970-1972.