Sa, Jun 8th 2024
Switzerland secures a seat on the UN Economic and Social Council for 2025-2026, emphasizing its commitment to sustainable development.
Switzerland was elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc) for the fourth time on Friday. It will be represented there in 2025 and 2026.
According to a statement issued by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on Friday, the Council is one of the most important bodies of the United Nations in the field of sustainable development.
The Council is made up of 54 states appointed by the UN General Assembly. Switzerland was elected in 2010, 2014, and 2019. Of the total 54 seats, 13 go to the group of Western European and other states to which Switzerland belongs.
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