Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning in January 2027.

The council announced the election on its official X account, listing Nigeria among 15 countries elected by the UN General Assembly to serve on the body from 2027 to 2029.

The other countries are Brazil, Burundi, the Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Nepal, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Uruguay and Zambia.

The new term will begin on 1 January 2027 and end on 31 December 2029.

Established by the UN General Assembly in 2006, the Human Rights Council is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. It also addresses human rights violations and mak...