The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected five new non-permanent members to the Security Council for the 2026–2027 term. Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia ...

The council still includes five veto-wielding permanent members — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France — and 10 elected members from the U.N.’s different regional groups.

What other members of the Security Council say The U.S. veto of the resolution was roundly criticized by other members of the council, who accused the United States of providing Israel with impunity.

The council still includes five veto-wielding permanent members — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France — and 10 elected members from the U.N.’s different regional groups.