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African leaders call for permanent seats on Security Council
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The United Nations Security Council has members.
African leaders attending the U.N. General Assembly renewed demands for permanent African representation on the Security Council. They said current global conflicts and emerging issues such as artificial intelligence made reform more urgent.
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African leaders attending the U.N. General Assembly demanded reform that would include permanent Security Council seats for African countries.
“African leaders attending the U.N. General Assembly this year are demanding a reform of the powerful Security Council that would include permanent seats for countries from the continent”
- 15members
The United Nations Security Council has members.
“The 15-member Security Council”
- 5permanent members
The United Nations Security Council has permanent members.
“has five permanent members — the United States, Russia, France, the United Kingdom and China”