Algeria begins its non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council from January, lasting until December 31, 2025, along with Sierra Leone, South Korea, Guyana, and Slovenia.
Algeria was elected on June 6, 2023, with an overwhelming 184 out of 193 votes (95%) for its membership in the Security Council for 2024-2025.
An event to raise the flags of the new member countries at the UN Security Council is planned to mark the commencement of their terms.
This tenure marks Algeria’s fourth time holding a non-permanent seat in the Security Council, following its past memberships in 1968-1969, 1988-1989, and 2004-2005.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune emphasized that Algeria will use its membership to amplify African voices and advocate for Arab issues, especially the Palestinian cause.
The President reiterated this commitment during the African Union’s Committee of Ten meeting in February in Addis Ababa, highlighting Africa’s historical injustices amid current geopolitical shifts and challenges like terrorism, wars, climate change, and health, energy, and food crises.
Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf outlined priorities for Algeria’s tenure, including fostering peaceful crisis resolutions, strengthening partnerships, supporting regional organizations, empowering women and youth in peace processes, combating terrorism, and advocating for increasing Africa’s non-permanent seats from 3 to 5 as per the Ezulwini Agreement and the Sirte Declaration.
Algeria’s entry into the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member signifies a crucial step in representing and addressing the interests of Africa and the Arab world on the global stage.
