By Busayo Onijala
Lagos, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) The African Group to the United Nations has reiterated {that a} reform of the Safety Council stays important.
Amb. Matete Nena, Lesotho’s Everlasting Consultant to the UN and Chair of the African Group for January, mentioned the council’s present composition would not mirror up to date realities and perpetuate historic injustice.
He delivered an announcement on behalf of the African Group on the Normal Meeting briefing on priorities for 2026.
The assertion was made obtainable by the Everlasting Observer, Mission of the AU, to the UN.
Nena reiterated the decision for Africa to be allotted no fewer than two everlasting seats with all prerogatives and privileges of everlasting membership, together with the proper of veto, in addition to 5 non-permanent seats.
“As we strategy the collection of the following secretary-general, the African Group emphasises the significance of a clear, inclusive and merit-based course of.”
He additionally reiterated the significance of the complete operationalisation of Safety Council Decision 2719 on financing for African Union-led peace assist operations authorised by the UN Safety Council.
On peace and safety, the African Group famous with concern that the continent continued to bear a disproportionate burden of conflicts and humanitarian crises.
Nena referred to as on the secretary-general to accentuate assist for African-led peace initiatives and real partnership with the AU and regional financial communities.
He additionally referred to as for the prioritisation of assist for creating nations in accelerating progress towards the SDGs.
“On local weather change, Africa stays the continent’s most susceptible to hostile local weather impacts regardless of contributing the least to world emissions.
“We name upon the secretary-general to proceed advocating bold local weather motion and enough local weather finance.
“The African Group reaffirms its dedication to multilateralism and the United Nations.
“We stand able to work constructively with the secretary-general, the president of the final meeting and all member-states.
“By real partnership and shared dedication to the constitution, we will construct a extra peaceable, affluent and sustainable world,” Nena mentioned. (NAN)
Edited by Ijeoma Popoola
