Liberia: Boakai to Chair UN Security Council in December

By Lincoln G. Peters

Liberian Senate, Capitol Hill, June 11, 2026: After sixty-five years (65), Liberia’s President, Joseph N. Boakai, is expected to chair the United Nations Security Council, following Liberia’s assumption of the United Nations Presidency.

In December 2026, Liberia will chair the United Nations Security Council. This milestone comes after 65 years, as the country last held a seat on the council in 1961 and began its current two-year non-permanent term on January 1,…