Germany Loses UN Security Council Seat For First Time. Did Its Pro-Israel Stand Cost The Vote?
Last Updated:June 04, 2026, 9:11 PM IST In secret balloting held on Wednesday, Portugal received 134 votes and Austria 131, comfortably ahead of Germany, which secured 104 votes. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the UN General Assembly on June 3, 2026. (AFP photo) Germany has failed to secure a seat on the United Nations…