Senate Salutes Diplomatic Milestone as Liberia Secures UN Security Council Non-Permanent Seat After 64 Years

Monrovia, Liberia: In a defining moment that solidifies Liberia’s diplomatic revitalization and asserts its evolving global stature, the Liberian Senate has applauded the nation’s diplomatic breakthrough following Liberia’s election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member for the 2026–2027 terms. The victory marked Liberia's first return to the Council in over six decades.

By: Abraham Sylvester Panto

With 181 votes secured during the UN General Assembly Session on June 3, 2025, Liberia comfortably surpassed the two-thirds required threshold for election, earning a global mandate to participate in shaping global peace and security policy.

In a coordinated expression of national gratitude, the President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence specifically lauded President Joseph Nyumah Boakai and Foreign Affairs Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti for their diplomatic direction

She also recognized the tireless efforts of Liberia’s foreign missions for ensuring consistent policy alignment and robust international lobbying.

Central to the Senate’s acknowledgment was its own institutional role throughout the campaign process. From the early stages of coordination with the Executive to direct Legislative engagement abroad, the Senate is said to have demonstrated active commitment.

The Senate framed Liberia’s victory as a strategic return to global relevance. It emphasized that Liberia’s new UNSC role signals a shift from being a post-conflict beneficiary of international peacekeeping to becoming an active participant in the formulation of peace-building frameworks and conflict resolution mechanisms worldwide.

Alongside Liberia, other successful candidates for the 2026–2027 term, including Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bahrain, and Latvia, will share responsibility for addressing some of the world’s most pressing peace and security concerns.

The Senate affirmed that Liberia’s engagement will be principled, constructive, and guided by international law, particularly as global tensions demand the inclusion of diverse and historically underrepresented voices.