President Yoweri Museveni demanded United Nations Security Council reforms during a virtual African summit on Friday. The Ugandan leader requested at least two permanent seats with veto powers for Africa plus two additional non-permanent positions. Ambassador Adonia Ayebare delivered Museveni's statement to the Committee of Ten gathering. Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio coordinated the meeting with leaders from Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Namibia and Zambia. Ministers represented Algeria, Congo Republic and Senegal at the session.
The Committee of Ten has championed African representation since 2005 through the Common African Position framework. Museveni highlighted historical discrimination against the continent when colonial powers established the United Nations structure. Only four independent African nations attended the 1945 San Francisco Conference that created the UN Charter. Africa maintains 54 sovereign states today, representing nearly 28 percent of total UN membership. The president urged African unity to address current representation imbalances.
The Committee of Ten has championed African representation since 2005 through the Common African Position framework. Museveni highlighted historical discrimination against the continent when colonial powers established the United Nations structure. Only four independent African nations attended the 1945 San Francisco Conference that created the UN Charter. Africa maintains 54 sovereign states today, representing nearly 28 percent of total UN membership. The president urged African unity to address current representation imbalances.
