Portugal has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term. This marks the first time the country has secured the seat in the initial round of voting, a result Prime Minister Luís Montenegro described as a victory for Portuguese diplomacy and a commitment to global peace.
Portugal secures historic seat on UN Security Council
Friday, 5 June 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The United Nations Security Council (Conselho de Segurança das Nações Unidas) is one of the six principal organs of the UN, tasked with maintaining international peace and security. It consists of 15 members, including five permanent members with veto power and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms, such as Portugal for the 2027-2028 period.
