Slovenia beats Belarus for UN Security Council seat.

Slovenia defeated Belarus in a contested election for a seat on the UN Security Council, reflecting global opposition to Russia's war against Ukraine. The other four countries elected to the council faced no opposition. The Security Council is charged with maintaining international peace and security, but because of Russia's veto power, it has been unable to take action on Ukraine. Slovenia's victory was seen as a rejection of Belarus' human rights abuses and its support for Russia's actions in Ukraine.