Can the UN Security Council be reformed?

"The UN secretary-general says the absence of African seats is indefensible'. African nations must have permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, the head of the world body has told the African Union. Latin American countries and most of those in Asia do not have a permanent presence either, despite their huge populations. Can the UN be reformed? Presenter: Rishaad Salamat Guests: Olukayode Bakare visiting scholar in international relations and African politics at the University of Colorado Denver Mukesh Kapila former UN humanitarian coordinator"

"Latin American countries and most of those in Asia do not have a permanent presence either, despite their huge populations. Can the UN be reformed? Presenter: Rishaad Salamat Guests: Olukayode Bakare visiting scholar in international relations and African politics at the University of Colorado Denver Mukesh Kapila former UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan Tim Murithi senior adviser at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation"

UN Secretary-General called the absence of African permanent seats on the Security Council indefensible and told the African Union that African nations must have permanent representation. Latin American countries and most Asian states also lack permanent Security Council seats despite large populations. The unequal permanent membership raises questions about legitimacy, global representation, and the need for comprehensive Security Council reform. Political, regional and procedural obstacles complicate expansion of permanent seats. The program features presenter Rishaad Salamat with guests Olukayode Bakare (visiting scholar in international relations and African politics), Mukesh Kapila (former UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan) and Tim Murithi (senior adviser at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation).

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