The president of the UN General Assembly announced Tuesday that elections for new members of the UN Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, and his successor as head of the 193-member world body will be held simultaneously on June 17.
Last Friday, assembly president Tijjani Muhammad-Bande announced the adoption of a new voting procedure for elections, aimed at preventing a large gathering and ensuring social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
The assembly president said the casting of ballots will be webcast, and he will be in the assembly hall overseeing the voting along with tellers who will also be observing the whole process. The Security Council has five permanent members -- the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France -- and 10 members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms, with five members elected every year.
Winning a council seat is a pinnacle of achievement for many countries because it gives them a strong voice on issues of international peace and security ranging from conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Ukraine to the nuclear threat posed by North Korea and Iran, and attacks by extremist groups such as the Islamic State and al-Qaida.
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