Philippines loses UN Security Council bid to Kyrgyzstan
The Philippines has lost its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council to Kyrgyzstan. In a closely contested election, Kyrgyzstan received 142 votes, while the Philippines garnered only 49 votes. This marks the first time the Philippines has failed to secure a seat on the council, which Kyrgyzstan will occupy from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2028.
- ▪The Philippines lost its bid for a UN Security Council seat after receiving only 49 votes.
- ▪Kyrgyzstan won the election with 142 votes after four rounds of secret balloting.
- ▪This is the first time Kyrgyzstan will serve on the UN Security Council.
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window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-top-billboard" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "oop" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-oop" ); United Nations Philippines loses UN Security Council bid to Kyrgyzstan Jun 4, 2026 1:03 AM PHT Bea Cupin Listen to this article Upgrade to listen Powered by Speechify Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. SUMMARY This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. GLOBAL SECURITY. Members of the United Nations Security Council attend a meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, on March 18, 2026.
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