DRC and Liberia elected to UN Security Council, pledging peace and reform

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Liberia have been elected to serve two-year terms as  of the United Nations Security Council,beginning January 2026.

The two African nations secured overwhelming support in Tuesday’s (3 June) vote,with the DRC receiving 183 votes and Liberia 181 out of 193 UN member states. They will replace Mozambique and Sierra Leone as Africa’s representatives,known collectively as the A3. Alongside Colombia,Latvia,and Bahrain,the newly elected members will contribute to decisions on global peace and security,including sanctions,peacekeeping deployments,and conflict resolution.

For the DRC,this marks its third term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and comes amid efforts to end long-standing conflict in the country’s east. Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner emphasized that the DRC would draw on its direct experience with conflict,peacekeeping,and natural resource-linked violence to inform Council deliberations. Meanwhile,Liberia’s Foreign Minister,Sara Beysolow Nyanti,framed her country’s return to the Council as a commitment to international solidarity,peace,and equity. “We have gathered here as representatives of diverse cultures and perspective,but we are united in our shared purpose to forge a more just and equitable world,” said Nyanti.

While non-permanent members lack veto power,both countries are expected to advocate for Security Council reform and stronger African representation. The DRC also hopes to strengthen its diplomatic credibility ahead of a possible regional peace deal later this year.