Event Brief
Africa renews UN Security Council reform demands at UNGA81
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 26, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
Summary: At the 81st UN General Assembly, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his call for Security Council reform to make it more representative. Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima and Ghana’s President John Mahama urged at least two permanent African seats with veto power for as long as the veto exists, plus five non-permanent seats, but agreement on changing the Council’s structure remains elusive.
WHO: Antonio Guterres; Kashim Shettima; John Mahama
WHAT: Leaders renewed calls for UN Security Council reform, including permanent African seats and veto power, while no agreement on structural change has been reached.
WHEN: Sep 26, 2026
WHERE: Nigeria
WHY: The renewed calls are a response to the unresolved demand for a more representative Security Council that reflects current geopolitical realities.
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