Algeria begins, at the beginning of the year and for two years, its mandate as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council which will be devoted to the realization of the firm commitment, repeatedly stated, by the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to bring the voice of Africa to this central body of the UN.
On June 6, at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, 184 countries out of the 193 voters (95% of the votes) spoke in favor of Algeria so that it enjoys the status of non-permanent member within the Security Council for the period 2024-2025.
Algeria begins its mandate on January 1, 2024, alongside Sierra Leone, South Korea, Guyana, and Slovenia, and will serve until December 31, 2025.
This is the fourth time in its history that Algeria has occupied a non-permanent seat on the Security Council, after the mandates of 1968-1969, 1988-1989, and 2004-2005.
Among Algeria’s priorities within the main body of the UN, are the strengthening of peaceful settlements, the consolidation of partnerships, support for the role of regional organizations, promotion of the place of women and youth in peace processes, and strengthening the effectiveness of the international fight against terrorism.
Concerning the countries of the African Union (AU), Algeria will work to activate the request for an increase in the number of non-permanent seats of the countries of the continent within this body, by increasing it from 3 to 5, under the recommendations of the “Ezulwini Consensus” and the “Sirte Declaration”.
Algeria will also contribute within the Security Council to the unification of Africa’s voice for better advocacy in favor of the continent’s priority issues and its legitimate aspirations.
This has been underlined by the President of the Republic on numerous occasions, such as the meeting of the AU Committee of 10, responsible for the issue of Security Council reform, held last February in Addis Ababa. , where he affirmed Algeria’s commitment to “work tirelessly to make the voice of the continent and its legitimate demands heard and to repair the historical injustice it has suffered.”
Reform of the Security Council, an essential process
During its mandate, Algeria will also advocate for the reform of the Security Council, a process considered essential to establish a more representative, fair, and balanced international system.
The current international context, marked by multiple crises and geopolitical changes, as well as the multidimensional and multifaceted threats that the African continent faces, such as terrorism, wars, climate change, and the health, energy, and food crises, underline the importance of this reform.
Furthermore, Algeria will reaffirm in New York its commitment to peace, by prioritizing dialogue, the peaceful resolution of crises, and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of countries, to continue its approach towards the preservation of international peace and security, support for international cooperation and strengthening the role of the UN to lead it to assume its responsibilities towards the Palestinian and Sahrawi people.
Furthermore, Algeria’s access to the position of non-permanent member of the Security Council is an opportunity to allow the Arab League to regain its place on the international scene and to play a strong and influential role.
Faced with current and future challenges, Algeria will work for the aspirations of the Arab peoples and the stability of the region, issues that the President of the Republic defended during the Arab Summit in Algiers, held in November 2022.
Carrying the hopes of the African and Arab peoples, Algeria will assume its responsibilities as a reliable partner, by proposing ideas and initiatives aimed at strengthening the role of multilateral action in the preservation of international peace and security.
