Somalia Assumes Presidency of UN Security Council for January

New York, 1 Jan 2026 (ONA) --- Somalia officially assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council today, succeeding Slovenia for the month of January.

The Permanent Representative of Somalia to the United Nations is scheduled to hold a press conference tomorrow, Friday, to brief the media on the Council's program of work. This follows a morning session today where the Security Council is expected to formally approve its agenda for the month.

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