African leaders demand UN Security Council and financial reforms

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At the 81st UN General Assembly, African and Global South leaders have intensified calls for structural reforms to the United Nations Security Council and the international financial system.

Nigeria, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa with veto rights and five non-permanent seats to reflect modern geopolitical realities. This demand aligns with the Ezulwini Consensus. Similarly, Ghana’s President John Mahama emphasized that reform is essential for the UN’s continued legitimacy.

Liberian President Joseph Boakai also advocated for permanent African representation and called for urgent reform of the international financial architecture. He highlighted the need for debt sustainability, concessional financing, and a fairer voice for developing nations within the World Bank and IMF.

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other representatives from the Global South echoed these sentiments, stressing that international institutions must evolve to include more meaningful participation from developing countries to move from being rule-takers to rule-shapers.

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Africa · African Union · Antonio Guterres · Hristijan Mickoski · Joseph Boakai · Joseph Nyuma Boakai · Kashim Shettima · Liberia · Robert Abela · United Nations · United Nations Security Council

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[● 2 SOURCES] Malta's Prime Minister called for international rules on artificial intelligence and global digital cooperation. themalteseherald.com · lovinmalta.com
[● 3 SOURCES] President Boakai called for better multilateralism to address global fragmentation. elbcnews.com · frontpageafricaonline.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Malta supports Ukraine's sovereignty over its internationally recognized borders. themalteseherald.com · lovinmalta.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Liberian President called for structural reform of the international financial architecture. elbcnews.com · frontpageafricaonline.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Prime Minister of Malta advocated for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. themalteseherald.com · lovinmalta.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Liberia demands at least two permanent seats on the UN Security Council with veto rights for Africa. frontpageafricaonline.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Boakai requested international support for coast guard and intelligence to combat drug cartels in the Gulf of Guinea. frontpageafricaonline.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The North Macedonian Prime Minister addressed the impact of AI, energy security, and climate change at the UN. english.republika.mk
[● 9 SOURCES] Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima called for Africa to receive at least two permanent seats with veto powers and five non-permanent seats. antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · world-today-journal.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · bahamasspectator.com · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] In 2025, 18 of the 24 UN Security Council Chapter VII resolutions adopted concerned Africa. antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · world-today-journal.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · bahamasspectator.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) urged African leaders to strengthen economic, institutional, and security capacities to support their diplomatic positions. punchng.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Ghana’s President John Mahama stated that Security Council reform is an imperative for the legitimacy and survival of the United Nations. antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · bahamasspectator.com · stvincenttribune.com · barbadosgazette.com · +1 more