Ten UN Security Council Members Launch Informal Group on Technology and Peace

NEW YORK, 23 October 2026 — Ten members of the United Nations Security Council announced the creation of an informal expert group on technology, peace and security, establishing a forum for discussions about how emerging technologies affect the Council's work.

Greece and Latvia, which led the initiative, will co-chair the group during 2026. The participating countries are Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama and the United Kingdom. Organizers said participation would remain open to other current and future Security Council members.

The initiative was announced at a joint media stakeout at UN headquarters on Friday, 23 October. The United Nations' Web TV schedule identified the event as the launch of the Security Council Informal Expert Group on Technology, Peace and Security, with the Greek and Latvian permanent representatives leading the announcement.

According to a statement published by Latvia's Permanent Mission to the UN, the group is intended to help members exchange expertise on the risks and opportunities associated with emerging technologies. Its discussions could address peacekeeping, counter-terrorism, civilian protection and the security of UN personnel. Members may also convene before selected mandate renewals when technological questions are relevant.

The statement said the group would engage with experts from the UN Secretariat, non-governmental institutions and the private sector. It is designed to inform members' deliberations, rather than predetermine Security Council decisions or replace existing discussion formats.

The first meeting is planned for November 2026. The launch creates an informal consultation channel; it does not itself constitute a new Security Council resolution or binding regulatory framework for artificial intelligence or other technologies.