Bahrain begins UN Security Council membership for 2026-27

NEW YORK, 3rd January, 2026 (WAM) -- The Kingdom of Bahrain has begun its term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2026-2027.

Ambassador Jamal Fares Al Rowaiei, Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, attended a flag-raising ceremony at the UN headquarters to mark the start of the term.

It is the second time in Bahrain's history that the kingdo