Switzerland's term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council came to an end on 31 December 2024. Its membership of the Council has fallen at a geopolitically tense time with conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and Sudan. During this time, Switzerland has been active in the framework of its four thematic priorities (building sustainable peace, protecting civilians, addressing climate security and enhancing the effectiveness of the Security Council). The FDFA will now analyse in detail the achievements and challenges of the past two years. On the basis of the results of this analysis, the FDFA will take stock at the beginning of 2025 and prepare a political assessment for the attention of the Federal Council and Parliament.
Twenty years after joining the UN, Switzerland sought its first non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for a two-year term. The Federal Council approved the candidature and submitted it in 2011 after extensive consultations with Parliament. On 9 June 2022, the UN General Assembly elected Switzerland with 187 of 190 votes in New York. Switzerland took up its seat on the Security Council on 1 January 2023.
