A new scenario is emerging on the UN Security Council following the organization’s secret ballot for non-permanent members. Germany, despite being the largest economy in Europe, lost its seat to Austria and Portugal for the region.

Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe were elected as non-permanent member states for Latin America and the Caribbean for the 2027-2028 term.

To understand how the election of seats works, the allocation by region is detailed below: one country from the African group, one country from the Latin American and Caribbean group, one country from the Asia-Pacific group, two countries from the Western European group, and other states.

The rule stipulates that to be elected members, nations need the support of two-thirds of the General Assembly, which in this case comprises 127 countries.

#BREAKING

UN General Assembly ELECTS following States as non-permanent members of the Security Council for two-year terms beginning 1 Jan 2027:

🇦🇹 Austria
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Voting continues for the remaining one seat from the Asia-Pacific States. pic.twitter.com/JRhZ8QKLu2

— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) June 3, 2026

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An announcement made Wednesday by the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, revealed two new candidates for the position of Secretary-General of the organization.

Now, in addition to Michelle Bachelet, nominated by Chile, Brazil, and Mexico, and Rafael Grossi, current Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, nominated by Argentina, Macky Sall, former President of Senegal, nominated by Burundi, current Chairperson of the African Union, and Rebeca Grynspan, nominated by Costa Rica, have entered the race.

The President of the United Nations General Assembly “revealed the format of the interactive dialogues with the candidates, scheduled for the week of April 20.” These dialogues will be structured around the three pillars of the United Nations: “peace and security, human rights, and development.”

Regarding the nominations, it was indicated that they must be submitted to the interactive dialogues in advance; no later than April 1, so that the candidates can participate.

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Today the world celebrates International Women’s Day. In this context, the United Nations is launching the theme: “Rights, Justice and Action for and by All Women and Girls,” to raise awareness about remaining challenges in areas such as labor rights, healthcare, equal justice, access to information and education, recognition of achievement, security, and respect.

According to the UN, “by 2026, women will only have 64 % of the legal rights that men have worldwide. In fundamental areas of life, such as work, money, security, family, property, mobility, business, and retirement, the law is systematically unfavorable to women.”

 

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Women still face everything from “harmful social norms to discriminatory laws. Women and girls continue to face entrenched obstacles, and even setbacks, in achieving equality before the law. If progress continues at the current pace, it will take 286 years to close the legal protection gaps. That is not a deadline; it is a surrender.”

The UN will celebrate International Women’s Day this Monday, March 9, and will focus on “equality before the law, deliberately coinciding with the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) (March 9–19).”

This intergovernmental forum will serve as a meeting point for representatives of Member States, United Nations entities, and civil society to negotiate conclusions on the theme of “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers.”

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UNCTAD Assistant Secretary-General Pedro Moreno was responsible for opening the United Nations Conference on Cocoa in mid-February. During the session, the new International Cocoa Agreement 2026 was presented.

This instrument, which places the cocoa producer at the center of this important commodity, replaces the 2010 agreement and establishes objectives adapted to current times: achieving a living wage for producers, fostering international cooperation, and promoting economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

“During the plenary session on February 13, 2026, the Executive Director of the ICCO (International Cocoa Organization), Michel Arron, presented the history and evolution of the Agreement intended to succeed the 2010 Cocoa Agreement.”

Support from cocoa-producing and consuming countries worldwide is expected. Among the nations that gave initial support to the new agreement on February 13 are Nicaragua, Côte d’Ivoire, and Togo, countries that signed the agreement in Geneva. Russia also joined.

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The deadline for announcing the replacement for the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, is January 1, 2027. In this regard, the current President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced on Monday the formal registration of former President Michelle Bachelet for the position.

Boric, who will leave the presidency on March 1, when José Antonio Kast will assume the office, highlighted Bachelet’s track record, emphasizing that “she already has the support of Mexico and Brazil, the two most populous countries in Latin America.”

According to Boric, the Chilean former president’s candidacy represents a shared hope: “that Latin America and the Caribbean will make their voices heard in building collective solutions to the tremendous challenges of our time.”

In addition to Bachelet, other candidates from the region who announced their candidacy include “the former vice president of Costa Rica, Rebeca Grynspan, current head of Trade at the organization; and the current director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Argentine Rafael Grossi.”

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Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU), recently stated that in light of the dangers of fragmentation in the use of AI and its consequences for deepening inequalities, global regulation is essential.

The official told AFP that she “hopes that AI can truly benefit humanity.” To achieve this, it is urgent to consider “the risks posed by this rapidly evolving technology—including the fear of job loss, the spread of fake news and misinformation, and the deterioration of the social fabric—and she insisted that regulation is key.”

Her warning comes after US President Donald Trump presented an “aggressive, low-regulation strategy to ensure the United States has an advantage over China in AI.”

The United Nations must analyze the positions of various countries and companies on AI, its development, application, and regulation to establish measures that, far from slowing its progress, optimize its application and minimize risks.

“For Bogdan-Martin, it is key to have a dialogue between these different strategies,” bridging the gaps between countries.

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The United Nations’ humanitarian aid programs will suffer drastic cuts due to a lack of funding, especially from the United States.

With this cut, the organization’s aid to various countries for medicines, food, and vaccines will be slashed, impacting those most in need.

The decision was announced Monday by the UN, stating that “the new aid plan has a budget of $29 billion, far from the $44 billion the UN requested for 2025.”

New ways have been outlined to prioritize UN plans “to assist 114 million people worldwide instead of the initial plan of 180 million,” according to a statement from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

In relation to the humanitarian aid cuts, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) also announced the elimination of approximately 3,500 jobs.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, April 9, that he could recognize the Palestinian state in June during a meeting he will co-chair with Saudi Arabia at UN Headquarters in New York.

According to Macron, the decision could lead several countries in the region to recognize Israel. The French president argued: “We should move towards recognition, and we will make progress in the coming months,” in an interview with local network France 5.

He emphasized that sometime in June, together with Saudi Arabia, “at this conference, we will finalize this movement of mutual recognition by various parties.”

For Macron, the decision to recognize the Palestinian state will allow us to “fight against those who deny Israel’s right to exist.”

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Given the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, the United Nations has activated the Planetary Security Protocol for the first time.

According to recent reports, the asteroid is approaching Earth and has a 1.5 % probability of impacting the planet in 2032.

Although it is recognized that this is a very small possibility, in view of the possible impact, the UN decided to activate said protocol, according to Juan Luis Cano, coordinator of NASA’s Planetary Defense Office.

European Space Agency keeps watch on asteroid 2024 YR4

The European Space Agency (ESA) said on Tuesday: “Asteroid 2024 YR4 is estimated to be larger than 50 m and has a probability of impact greater than 1 % at some point in the next 50 years. It therefore meets all the criteria necessary to activate the two UN-approved asteroid response groups: the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) and the Space Mission Planning Advisory Group (SMPAG).”

Cano stressed that there are no strong reasons for concern. However, as space observers, agencies working with NASA must do everything possible to mitigate any possible risk, since “asteroid 2024 YR4 is now classified at level 3 on the Turin impact risk scale.” ESA believes that “it will likely remain on the risk list until it becomes observable again in 2028.”

Between April and May of that year, the SMPAG will meet again to reassess the situation. If it is confirmed that the diameter of the asteroid remains above 50 m “and the probability of impact remains above 1%, the SMPAG will issue a recommendation on additional measures to be taken to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)”.

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The High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations, Volker Türk, expressed this Tuesday his concern about the increase in tension in Venezuela after the presidential elections that took place in the country on Sunday, July 28.

In a statement from the organization, Türk indicated: “Demonstrations have occurred in at least 17 of Venezuela’s 24 states, including the capital, and hundreds of people have been detained, including children.”

He also referred to the protesters on Monday, July 29, who were injured by what he considers the excessive use of force by the forces of public order but also by armed individuals affiliated with the ruling party known as “collectives.”

He described the situation in the country as a “critical situation” and “urged the authorities to respect the right of all Venezuelans to peacefully assemble and protest and express their opinions freely and without fear.”

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