**Fatshimetrie: Successive Elections of Members to the UN Security Council**
The UN, a fascinating arena for debate and international decisions, recently integrated by Somalia into the non-permanent members of the Security Council. Alongside Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, and Panama, Somalia was elected to the Council for two years.
The electoral process, with its share of suspense, has established these five nations within the Security Council. On the ten non-permanent seats, distributed between the different regions of the globe, the competition is keen, but no outburst has shaken this centuries-old process.
The outgoing members, whose mandate will end on December 31, will give up their places to the newly elected on January 1 of the coming year. The United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, and France, permanent members of the Council, will host these nations alongside Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone, and of Slovenia, previously elected last year.
This crucial organ of the UN, responsible for maintaining international peace and security, faces various global issues. Unfortunately, blockages are hampering its action in certain sensitive regions, notably in Ukraine and Gaza.
It is undeniable that the Security Council, as it is currently structured, requires a major overhaul to reflect the contemporary world. However, persistent divisions between the 193 member states are holding back any significant progress towards such reform.
These elections renew the face of the UN Security Council, with nations like Pakistan, Panama, Denmark, Greece, and Somalia, regulars on this international scene. More than ever, global security issues require increased cooperation between these nations to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
It is time for the UN, guardian of world peace, to adapt to a complex and constantly changing reality. These elected officials, with their past experiences, will undoubtedly make their contribution to resolving the international crises that are shaking our world.
The world scene continues to evolve, and the UN Security Council must remain up to the challenges that arise, for a safer and more harmonious world for all.