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Global safety depends on a UN Security Council that places P5 interests above all else.
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Elect The Council

Elect The Council is an international campaign for the reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In addition to engagement with UN member states, support and participation is being solicited from civil society, churches, business, non-governmental organisations and regional groupings. Elect The Council is working towards an enabling resolution to effect UNSC reform by two-thirds of the members of the UN General Assembly, based on a detailed set of recommendations tailored to the emerging world order. The campaign is coordinated by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS).

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Russia’s war in Ukraine revives calls for Security Council expansion

Russia’s war in Ukraine revives calls for Security Council expansion

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The council was conceived in warfare – could that also bring reform, including adding a seat for Africa?
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Zelensky’s adapt or die message should spur Security Council reform

Zelensky’s adapt or die message should spur Security Council reform

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United Nations’ impotence over Ukraine makes the case for ending the power of five countries to determine global security.
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Does Russia influence Africa on the UN Security Council?

Does Russia influence Africa on the UN Security Council?

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Research suggests that the links are overstated, especially compared to Africa’s voting patterns with other council members.
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South Africa’s UN Security Council term has ended – now what?

South Africa’s UN Security Council term has ended – now what?

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The country’s next steps on foreign policy will be crucial for its role in multilateral institutions.
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Youth to remain a focus on the UN Security Council

Youth to remain a focus on the UN Security Council

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In an important victory, youth issues will now be a regular item on the council’s agenda.
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SA passes Kenya the baton in the Security Council relay

SA passes Kenya the baton in the Security Council relay

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To influence global decisions, African states on the council must strive to present unified positions.
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South Africa’s COVID-19 responsibility on the UN Security Council

South Africa’s COVID-19 responsibility on the UN Security Council

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SA must act to spare Africa the brunt of the council’s deficiencies in an uncertain COVID-19 world.
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Africa can become more influential in the UN Security Council

Africa can become more influential in the UN Security Council

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What will it take for the A3 to shape debates, break geo-political deadlocks, and guide collective action?
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The UN Security Council is deadlocked

The UN Security Council is deadlocked

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Can a security council created in 1945 deal with threats of nuclear war, cyber attacks and pandemics?
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The UN Security Council has lost its legitimacy

The UN Security Council has lost its legitimacy

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  Global safety depends on a UN Security Council that places P5 interests above all else.
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Is the UN Security Council still relevant?

Is the UN Security Council still relevant?

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  The council has prevented a third world war, but global power imbalances raise questions about its effectiveness.
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SA ends its first big act on the UN Security Council

SA ends its first big act on the UN Security Council

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South Africa’s mixed performance as council president in October shows how much work is still needed.
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South Africa proves its mettle on the UN Security Council

South Africa proves its mettle on the UN Security Council

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In the rest of its term, can SA deliver tangible results and continue unifying an African position?
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SA must exceed expectations on the Security Council

SA must exceed expectations on the Security Council

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Getting it right on the world stage is a practical and economic necessity, not a pipe dream.
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Peacekeeping needs a reformed UN Security Council

Peacekeeping needs a reformed UN Security Council

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  To effectively oversee and manage future peacekeeping missions, the United Nations Security Council must reform.
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Can South Africa make a difference on a fractured Security Council?

Can South Africa make a difference on a fractured Security Council?

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South Africa was once ‘a giant in the world and our reputation was well known, because of what we represented’,…
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TRT World Report – Rethinking the United Nations

TRT World Report – Rethinking the United Nations

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  The UN has failed many times over the last few decades. TRT World spoke to experts to see how…
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Unblocking the Security Council

Unblocking the Security Council

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  The power of the P5 doesn’t benefit global security. It’s time to change the UN Security Council!
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Grave consequences of an ineffective UN Security Council

Grave consequences of an ineffective UN Security Council

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  Get behind the call for a legitimate United Nations Security Council.
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From a 20th century relic to effective security governance

From a 20th century relic to effective security governance

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The United Nations Security Council lies at the heart of the global security architecture. It was established in 1945 to…
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Through consultations, meetings and lobbying across a broad spectrum of stakeholders, we have refined the concept from a broad idea to a well founded proposal for a legitimate and effective UN Security Council. Click here to download the current concept note and summary of our proposal.

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