Uganda has renewed calls for UN Security Council reform, demanding at least two permanent African seats with veto rights and two additional non-permanent seats….reports Africa Daily News Desk
Uganda has renewed calls for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council, urging greater African representation, including at least two permanent seats with veto rights and two additional non-permanent seats.
The demand was raised by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs) Hon. Kyeyune at the 14th Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Committee of Ten (C-10) in Tripoli, according to Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Reaffirming Uganda’s position, Kyeyune said Africa must have a greater role in global decision-making, particularly on issues concerning international peace and security.
“Africa must not remain at the margins of global decision-making,” he said.
Uganda stressed that the continent’s voice, representation and interests must be reflected in decisions shaping global peace and security. It called for meaningful reform of the Security Council to address what it sees as the under-representation of African countries in the UN’s principal body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
The African Union Committee of Ten is working to advance the continent’s common position on Security Council reform. Uganda reiterated that reform should ensure Africa has a stronger voice in global governance.
The ministry said the message from the meeting was clear: the time for meaningful reform is now.
