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US proposes 2 permanent seats for Africa on UN Security Council

The U.S. Proposes two permanent seats for Africa on the U.N. Security Council, a move aimed at advancing Security Council reform, according to Thomas-Greenfield.
The push for African representation is part of President Joe Biden's agenda, alongside support for India, Japan, and Germany's permanent seats.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres supports reform, stating the current Security Council lacks legitimacy and effectiveness since it reflects the post-World War II situation.

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Security Council composition under discussion: US calls for two African seats

Since the Second World War, the positions of power have changed. However, this does not lead to a different composition of the Security Council for the time being.

6 months ago·Netherlands

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MyCentralOregon.com

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US pushes to add two permanent UN Security Council seats for African nations

steve007/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Biden administration has announced plans to expand the influential United Nations Security Council by adding two permanent seats for African nations — an initiative that will likely face an uphill battle in the body and could spark pushback from other countries that have long sought permanent membership. “It’s what our African partners seek, and we believe, this is what it’s what is just,” U.S. Ambassador t…

6 months ago

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allAfrica

Africa: U.S. Backs Two Permanent Seats for Africa On UN Security Council

The US has thrown its weight behind creating two permanent seats for African states on the United Nations Security Council, and one rotating seat for small island developing states. Years of talks about reforming the council have led nowhere, and many doubt whether US backing will be enough to spur real action.

6 months ago·South Africa

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Radio France Internationale

US backs two permanent seats for Africa on UN Security Council

6 months ago·Paris, France

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La Repubblica

The US ready to support two permanent seats for Africa in the UN Security Council, a risk for Italy

For over thirty years, there has been talk of the need to update the body formed by the five permanent members with the right of veto, that is, the winners of the armed conflict...

6 months ago·Turin, Italy

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The Hindu

U.S. backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council

However, Thomas-Greenfield later said Washington opposes giving veto power to the African countries that would hold the two permanent seats because the veto makes the Security Council’s work “dysfunctional”

6 months ago·India

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