South korea: South Korea has been elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2027-2029 term, the foreign ministry announced Friday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, this will mark South Korea's 11th term serving on ECOSOC, one of the principal bodies of the U.N. overseeing global discussions on economic, social, and development issues. ECOSOC comprises 54 member states. The election took place during the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Thursday.
The foreign ministry stated, "We will actively participate in discussions on key global challenges, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate change, and digital transformation, while contributing to global efforts to address shared economic, social, and development matters."