Should Switzerland become a member of the UN Security Council? Why or why not?

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Deutsch

Warum soll die Schweiz (nicht) in den UNO-Sicherheitsrat? Original
Français

Selon vous, pourquoi la Suisse devrait-elle (ou pas) devenir membre du Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU?
Italiano

Perché la Svizzera dovrebbe (o non dovrebbe) diventare membro del Consiglio di sicurezza dell’ONU?
Español

¿Por qué Suiza debería (o no) ser miembro del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU?
Português

A Suíça deve ser membro do Conselho de Segurança da ONU?
日本語

スイスは安全保障理事会の非常任理事国になるべき？
العربية

برأيك، لماذا يتعيّن على سويسرا شغل مقعد في مجلس الأمن الدولي من عدمه؟
中文

你认为瑞士应不应该进入联合国安理会，为什么？
Русский

Чего сможет добиться Швейцария в СБ ООН?

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Switzerland is a candidate for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The vote in June 2022 is seen as a formality.

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