Somalia will assume the rotating presidency of the United Nations (UN) Security Council in January 2026, placing the Horn of Africa nation at the helm of the world’s top security body for one month. The presidency rotates among all 15 council members according to Rule 18 of the Security Council’s Provisional Rules of Procedure,

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (Aussom) for one year until December 31, 2026.

The United Nations Security Council on Monday warned that Israel's recognition of Somaliland could undermine Somalia's territorial integrity and destabilise the wider Horn of Africa, as all but one council member criticised the move during an emergency session.

Majority of Council members express support for Somalia's sovereignty, denounce Israeli recognition of breakaway region of Somaliland - Anadolu Ajansı

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from the Somalia’s foreign minister, Abdisalam Abdi Ali.

U.N. experts say the al-Shabab extremist group remains the greatest immediate threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the region, especially Kenya.

The security councils of the African Union and the United Nations have extended the life of the ongoing AU Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) along with 21 member states, including Pakistan, has firmly rejected Israel's recent recognition of the "Somaliland" region of Somalia, citing serious repercussions for peace and security in the Horn of Africa and beyond.

Somalia and several UN member states strongly condemned Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state during an emergency session at the United Nations. Somali officials described the move as a direct violation of Somalia’s sovereignty,