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...

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...