Alert: Security Council: New faces, old tensions as five nations take their seats

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Alert 2 January 2026

Security Council: New faces, old tensions as five nations take their seats From deploying peacekeepers to conducting quiet – but at times heated – diplomacy, the UN Security Council sits at the heart of global decision-making on war and peace. As of January, five new countries will have a seat around the iconic horseshoe table. Read more

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