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Asia-Pacific non-permanent seat
Coverage of Asia-Pacific non-permanent seat in the Nexus archive.
- UN Security Council race turns Indo-Pacific vs Eurasia clash
The Philippines and Kyrgyzstan are competing for the UN Security Council’s Asia-Pacific non-permanent seat for the 2027-2028 term, with the General Assembly set to elect new members on June 3. Kyrgyzstan’s unexpected late push has shifted the race, challenging the Philippines’ previous favoritism.