The United Nations General Assembly and Security Council concluded a busy week of voting on 19 September, approving new admissions, adopting an electoral reform measure and backing actions affecting Lithuania and Jordan.
The General Assembly voted to admit the Republic of Türkiye, owned by user “kiwifjard”, after the proposal secured 27 votes in favour and two abstentions. The Eastern Hemisphere General Assembly (EHGA) subsequently endorsed the admission, with a combined total of 33 votes in favour, no votes against, and three abstentions.
Delegates also approved the admission of a new New Zealand claimant, owned by user “gopropolice”, replacing a previous New Zealand administration. The motion passed in both the General Assembly and EHGA with a combined result of 25 votes in favour, no votes against, and six abstentions.
Attention then turned to institutional reform. A Uniform Electoral Resolution for 2026, proposed by the Secretariat, passed both the Security Council and the wider UN membership, receiving final approval with 12 votes in favour, six against and 12 abstentions.
One of the most contentious debates concerned Lithuania. A Russian-backed proposal to expel the country from the organisation passed the General Assembly and EHGA before securing Security Council approval, meeting the required voting thresholds.
Jordan also faced action from member states. The Holy See’s motion to eject Jordan from the General Assembly was approved by 15 votes to two, with 12 abstentions.
Separately, the Security Council voted to suspend Jordan for three months by 10 votes to none, with two abstentions.