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Africa demands permanent UN Security Council seats as AU reaffirms unified reform position in Nairobi
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African leaders have renewed calls for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council, insisting that the continent must be granted permanent representation to correct what they describe as a long‑standing historical injustice.
This came during a high‑level ministerial meeting on UN Security Council reform held on the margins of the Africa–France Summit in Nairobi, where the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, delivered a firm message reaffirming Africa's unified stance.
Youssouf said Africa's exclusion from permanent membership on the Security Council could no longer be justified, arguing that the continent was not seeking special treatment but fair representation in line with its population size, geopolitical influence and growing economic weight.
He said global governance institutions must evolve beyond the post‑1945 order and reflect the realities of today's multipolar world.
Guided by the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, Africa is demanding at least two permanent seats with full rights and privileges — including the veto while it exists - as well as additional non‑permanent seats in an expanded Council.
Youssouf welcomed growing international support for Africa's position, including backing from France, Kenya and Sierra Leone, saying momentum was building around the African Model. He urged member states to move beyond statements of intent and push for concrete institutional change.
He also noted that Africa's recent inclusion in the G20 demonstrated that global governance structures can adapt when political will exists, adding that similar reform was urgently required at the United Nations.
The Nairobi meeting brought together senior diplomats and policymakers focused on strengthening multilateral cooperation and addressing long‑standing imbalances in global decision‑making systems.
AU officials reaffirmed that Africa will continue to push for Security Council reform as a matter of justice, legitimacy and global stability.
This came during a high‑level ministerial meeting on UN Security Council reform held on the margins of the Africa–France Summit in Nairobi, where the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, delivered a firm message reaffirming Africa's unified stance.
Youssouf said Africa's exclusion from permanent membership on the Security Council could no longer be justified, arguing that the continent was not seeking special treatment but fair representation in line with its population size, geopolitical influence and growing economic weight.
He said global governance institutions must evolve beyond the post‑1945 order and reflect the realities of today's multipolar world.
Guided by the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, Africa is demanding at least two permanent seats with full rights and privileges — including the veto while it exists - as well as additional non‑permanent seats in an expanded Council.
Youssouf welcomed growing international support for Africa's position, including backing from France, Kenya and Sierra Leone, saying momentum was building around the African Model. He urged member states to move beyond statements of intent and push for concrete institutional change.
He also noted that Africa's recent inclusion in the G20 demonstrated that global governance structures can adapt when political will exists, adding that similar reform was urgently required at the United Nations.
The Nairobi meeting brought together senior diplomats and policymakers focused on strengthening multilateral cooperation and addressing long‑standing imbalances in global decision‑making systems.
AU officials reaffirmed that Africa will continue to push for Security Council reform as a matter of justice, legitimacy and global stability.
Source - Byo24News
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