Africa can become more influential in the UN Security Council

by ElectTheCouncil | 12 Mar 2020 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council

The bloc of three elected African members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) – the A3 – has grown considerably in stature and diplomatic capacity. This is largely due to the creation of the African Union (AU) in 2002 and the growing partnership between it...

The UN Security Council is deadlocked

by ElectTheCouncil | 13 Nov 2019 | Legitimise the UNSC, United Nations Security Council, UNSC Reform

Can a security council created in 1945 deal with threats of nuclear war, cyber attacks and pandemics?    

The UN Security Council has lost its legitimacy

by ElectTheCouncil | 6 Nov 2019 | Legitimise the UNSC, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council

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

Is the UN Security Council still relevant?

by ElectTheCouncil | 31 Oct 2019 | Legitimise the UNSC, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council

  The council has prevented a third world war, but global power imbalances raise questions about its effectiveness.

SA ends its first big act on the UN Security Council

by ElectTheCouncil | 29 Oct 2019 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council

By 31 October, South Africa will have completed the first of its two presidency months as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2019-20. Its second presidency month is in December 2020. The country’s October presidency was expected to be...