"Many African leaders attending the UN General Assembly have a clear agenda: securing a stronger voice in global governance, advancing peace and security, and mobilizing resources for sustainable development. Following this year's UNGA theme, "Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights," the African leaders are expected to push for a more equitable world order one that reflects the continent's growing geopolitical relevance and addresses its historical marginalization."
"This year's UNGA comes at a time when world leaders are grappling with crises from Gaza to Ukraine and question whether the United States, with its "America First" foreign policy, is still prepared to play a leadership role in global affairs. But conflicts in the Sahel region and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured large swaths of territory, including the cities of Goma and Bukavu, are unlikely to get much attention at UNGA."
"South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warned in his weekly newsletter on Monday that the outdated structure of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the persistent use of veto powers by permanent members are eroding the UN's legitimacy and obstructing global peace efforts."
African leaders at the UN General Assembly seek stronger voice in global governance, push for UN Security Council reform, and demand permanent African representation. Leaders prioritize advancing peace and security and mobilizing resources for sustainable development to address historical marginalization and reflect the continent's growing geopolitical relevance. Global crises from Gaza to Ukraine and questions about US leadership under an "America First" policy complicate attention and responses to African conflicts. Conflicts in the Sahel and eastern DRC, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma and Bukavu, present urgent security challenges that may receive limited UNGA focus. Calls highlight underrepresentation despite African contributions to UN peacekeeping and warn that veto use by permanent UNSC members erodes UN legitimacy and obstructs peace.
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