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Ruto’s UN Reform Push Gets Fresh Backing From UN Chief Guterres

Speaking on Wednesday during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York, Guterres stated that the current composition of the Security Council fails to reflect 21st-century geopolitical realities. A 21st-century Security Council without permanent African representation is unjust & indefensible," Guterres posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Ruto’s UN Reform Push Gets Fresh Backing From UN Chief Guterres

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Speaking on Wednesday during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York, Guterres stated that the current composition of the Security Council fails to reflect 21st-century...

A 21st-century Security Council without permanent African representation is unjust & indefensible," Guterres posted on X (formerly Twitter).

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has thrown weight behind President William Ruto's ongoing push for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council, calling the continent's...

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Speaking on Wednesday during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York, Guterres stated that the current composition of the Security Council fails to reflect 21st-century geopolitical realities. A 21st-century Security Council without permanent African representation is unjust & indefensible," Guterres posted on X (formerly Twitter). United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has thrown weight behind President William Ruto's ongoing push for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council, calling the continent's continued exclusion unjust and indefensible.

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has thrown weight behind President William Ruto's ongoing push for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council, calling the continent's continued exclusion unjust and indefensible. "Africa still has no permanent seat on the Security Council.

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