Maldives to seek re-election to UN Security Council
Maldives had contested for a seat in the Security Council in 2018 under former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
By
Mariyam Umna Ismail
Foreign ministry announced on Tuesday that the Maldives will contest for the United Nations Security Council and Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
The ministry said in a statement that the Maldives has decided to contest:
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For UN Security Council, 2033-2034
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For UN ECOSOC, 2027-2029
Maldives had contested for a seat in the Security Council in 2018 under former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. However, the Maldives got only 46 votes of the 193 countries that participated in the vote, against Indonesia.
The decision to apply for the Security Council and ECOSOC was taken with an aim to ensure a bright future for the country, according to the foreign ministry.
Previously:
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From 2011 to 2016, the Maldives served two consecutive terms as a member of the Human Rights Council
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Maldives is currently a member of the council from 2023 to 2025
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The UN General Assembly was chaired by the Maldives from 2021 to 2022
UN Security Council
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The UN Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security
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The Council has also been at the forefront of identifying any violence or threat to peace
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All member states are obliged to abide by the council's decisions
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The council has five permanent members and 10 temporary members.
UN Economic and Social Council
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The Council will review policies, make recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues, as well as assist in the implementation of internationally agreed development goals
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It is the biggest platform for discussion and debate on sustainable development
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The council has 54 elected members of the UN General Assembly
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The members will be elected for a three-year term
