Ghana renews its call to reform the UN Security Council

General news for Sunday, October 25, 2020

Source: gbcghanaonline.com

2020-10-25

Ghana has reiterated the call for reform of the UN Security Council for the developing countries of Africa to obtain permanent seats on the Council.

For decades, there have been calls to expand the most powerful body in the UN, which currently has 10 members elected for two-year terms and five permanent members who are the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France.

Africa, which has more than 1.2 billion people, does not have a permanent seat on the council. Rather, three non-permanent seats are allocated for the continent.

Despite numerous calls, competing national and regional interests have impeded council reform so far.

Speaking at the launch of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations in Accra, Deputy Foreign Minister William Owuraku Aidoo said the Council must be reformed to fit its purpose.