Africa’s bid for a seat on the Security Council

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Africa’s bid for a seat on the Security Council

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Africa’s bid for a seat on the Security Council

Africa has 54 countries at the United Nations, but not one has a permanent seat on the powerful UN Security Council. As African countries renew their push for reform, Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz looks at what would it take to change a system built in 1945.

Published On 24 Sep 202624 Sep 2026

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