Africa Demands Full and Equal Representation in UN Security Council

Africa's United Demand for UN Security Council Reform

• 🌍 The African Union Committee of 10 (C-10) and the entire African continent are celebrating 20 years since the adoption of the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration.
• ✊ These declarations represent Africa's common position and united demand for justice, equity, and rightful place in the UN Security Council.
• 🔑 Africa demands not less than two permanent seats with full membership rights, alongside two additional non-permanent seats.

Addressing Historic Exclusion and Marginalization

• ⚖️ The demand is framed as a principled call for justice and the correction of Africa's historic exclusion from the Security Council.
• 🗣️ For two decades, Africa has maintained a unified voice, with the C-10 safeguarding this common position and advancing advocacy.
• 📈 The "Pact for the Future" in 2024 and the African reform model highlight that Africa's demand is no longer marginal.

The Imperative for Immediate Action

• ⏳ Eight decades after the UN's founding, Africa remains excluded from permanent Security Council membership, which is deemed indefensible and undermines the council's legitimacy.
• 📢 The message is unequivocal: the time for Africa's full and equal representation is now.
• 🤝 A call is made for permanent members, intergovernmental negotiators, and the wider UN membership to move decisively from words to action.
• 🚀 Africa will no longer accept marginalization or exclusion, urging that the 80th year of the UN be marked by matching commitments with deeds to secure Africa's rightful place.