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

by ElectTheCouncil | 23 Feb 2021 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council

In December 2020, South Africa ended its two-year term as an elected member on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) – the country’s third such term. Serving on the world’s primary security institution gave South Africa experience to guide future multilateral...

SA passes Kenya the baton in the Security Council relay

by ElectTheCouncil | 22 Jun 2020 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council

In January 2021, Kenya will replace South Africa as one of the three elected African members (A3) on the United Nations Security Council, joining Niger and Tunisia. Kenya was elected for the 2021-22 term, together with India, Ireland, Mexico and Norway. Member states...

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

by ElectTheCouncil | 16 Apr 2020 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council

As nations across the world grapple with the COVID-19 crisis, the dire state of multilateralism has once again come into focus. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) hasn’t been spared, and has come under increasing criticism for its muted response to a pandemic...

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...

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...

South Africa proves its mettle on the UN Security Council

by ElectTheCouncil | 22 Jul 2019 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council

South Africa is six months into its third term on a highly divided United Nations Security Council (UNSC). How has it fared and where can improvements be made? Coinciding with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s election in May, and the appointment of new foreign minister...