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- Title
Africa's Quest for Reform of the United Nations Security Council: A Just Cause Curbed by Unrealistic Proposals.
- Authors
Alene, Niguse Mandefero; Ali, Mohammed Seid; Tadesse, Kebede Yimam
- Abstract
The debate around viable global governance has become increasingly topical, particularly from the perspective of countries in the Global South. Concerning Africa, despite the continent's quest to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), existing research has failed to comprehensively address the topic. Consequently, this article explores the arguments and challenges surrounding Africa's drive to secure a permanent voice in the UNSC. It argues that despite the enduring legacies of colonialism, neocolonial interventions, and being the primary concern of the UNSC agenda, Africa's claim for fair representation in the Council remains. The article attempts to address the research gap and contribute to the existing debate by examining why Africa has failed to be represented in the UNSC. Africa's collective initiative towards reforming the UN system is instrumental in ensuring inclusive and sustainable global governance. Nonetheless, Africa's insistence on immediate and full veto power for new entrants and its demand for representation merely through numbers inside the UN are unfeasible.
- Subjects
AFRICA; UNITED Nations. Security Council; UNITED Nations; EVIDENCE gaps; INTERNATIONAL organization; DEVELOPING countries; VETO; REFORMS
- Publication
African Journal on Conflict Resolution, 2023, Vol 23, Issue 1, p60
- ISSN
1562-6997
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17159/ajcr.v23i1.16785