UN Needs Reform to Strengthen Africa's Representation, Says Secretary-General Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for reforms to increase African representation within the organization's governing structures. He highlighted efforts by Britain and France to limit the veto powers of permanent Security Council members in cases involving genocide. The UN Security Council currently consists of five permanent members - the United States, Russia, China, Britain, and France - each holding veto power over resolutions, while Africa, despite being home to over a billion people and 54 UN member states, has no permanent representation on the council. The push for reform reflects growing calls from African nations and other developing countries for greater influence in global decision-making bodies established after World War II.