The UN secretary-general says the absence of African seats is ‘indefensible’.
African nations should have everlasting seats on the United Nations Safety Council, the pinnacle of the world physique has instructed the African Union.
Latin American nations and most of these in Asia do not need a everlasting presence both, regardless of their enormous populations.
Can the UN be reformed?
Presenter: Rishaad Salamat
Friends:
Olukayode Bakare – visiting scholar in worldwide relations and African politics on the College of Colorado Denver
Mukesh Kapila – former UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan
Tim Murithi – senior adviser on the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
Revealed On 15 Feb 2026
