President Akufo-Addo has called for major reforms within the United Nations Security Council, highlighting the importance of establishing a more equitable global governance system.
He made this call during his address at the UN Summit on the Future of the World on Tuesday night, stressing that the current structure does not adequately represent the interests of all nations.
The president emphasised that reforming the Security Council is essential to ensuring fairness and inclusivity in global decision-making processes.
He called on member states to support these reforms to create a more balanced international order.
“In its current form, the [Security] Council does not reflect the realities of today’s world. It remains an outdated post-Second World War relic, with Africa, a continent of 1.4 billion people, grossly underrepresented."
“We cannot speak of multilateralism when the structures of global governance are rooted in an unjust and unequal order. Mr President, the time for half-measures is over. Bold reforms are needed to ensure that every nation, large or small, rich or poor, has an equal voice at the table," he said.
President Akufo-Addo is scheduled to deliver his final address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, September 25.
His speech is anticipated to address climate change and other recent global issues.
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