Trinidad and Tobago elected as non-permanent member of UNSC

Trinidad and Tobago has achieved a significant diplomatic milestone by being elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2027-2028 under the powerful and strategic leadership of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

The elections were conducted on the morning of June 3, 2026 where Trinidad and Tobago won 181 votes out of 191 voting member states, marking a 95% approval rate in the first round of voting, as a country needs a two-thirds majority of the UN General Assembly, which marks to amounting to approximately 129 votes.

The nation was globally supported by all the five permanent members of the Security Council during the voting, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Russia.

The country’s strategic campaign was introduced earlier in September 2025 by the Prime minister at the UN General Assembly in New York. This campaign’s core theme is “Building Consensus for the  Realization of Sustainable Peace and Security.”

The campaigns’ focus is built on three core strategies:

1. Curbing the Illicit Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons

2. Women and Children, Peace and Security and

3. Artificial Intelligence and Global Security

The campaign is aimed at minimizing the crime rates throughout the nation, addressing modern, tech driven threats and focusing on minorities in conflict zones.

The achievement showcases strong strategic leadership, and a diplomatic commitment of working for the peace and security of the people of Trinidad and Tobago.

According to the reports, the position in the UNSC will help represent the nation’s voice across international borders. It will also strengthen the country's diplomatic standing, enhance the influence within the international community, and open new avenues and opportunities for strategic partnerships and engagement with the rest of the world.