Why did Germany fail to secure a seat on the UN Security Council?
From The Briefing by Monocle
June 4, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Germany's failure to secure a seat on the UN Security Council and explores under-reported displacement crises.
We discuss Berlin’s failure to secure a seat on the UN Security Council. Then: are the world’s worst displacement crises under-reported? Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ kicks off its World Cup special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- Germany
- UN Security Council
- displacement crises
- World Cup
- global issues
Keywords
- Germany
- UN Security Council
- displacement crises
- World Cup
- global issues
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UN Security Council
Places: Germany, Berlin
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