President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has renewed his call for urgent reforms at the United Nations Security Council, emphasizing that Africa must be given equitable representation, including permanent membership with veto power.
His message was delivered on Friday, July 25, 2025, during the 6th Summit of the Committee of Ten (C-10) African Union Heads of State and Government on United Nations Security Council Reform, held virtually.
Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Adonia Ayebare, presented President Museveni’s address to fellow African leaders and diplomats participating in the summit.
“This is about fairness. Africa deserves not just to be present, but to participate fully in making global decisions,” President Museveni stated.
He argued that the current composition of the Security Council is a relic of colonial history and no longer reflects the global demographic or political realities.
President Museveni recalled that when the United Nations was formed in 1945, only four African nations—Ethiopia, Liberia, Egypt, and the Union of South Africa—were independent and included in the formation process.
“Now that Africa has 54 independent states, making up nearly 28% of the UN membership, it is time the Security Council reflects this reality,” he added.
The President urged that Africa be granted a minimum of two Permanent Seats with veto rights and two Non-Permanent Seats to ensure meaningful participation in global peace and security decisions.
The summit, chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, who also coordinates the C-10, brought together several African heads of state and senior government officials.
Attending leaders included those from Kenya, Namibia, Zambia, Libya, and Equatorial Guinea, while ministers represented Algeria, the Republic of Congo, and Senegal.
The Committee of Ten (C-10), established in 2005, spearheads the African Union’s Common African Position (CAP) on Security Council reform and advocates for a more inclusive international system.
Resolutions passed during this summit will inform Africa’s unified position at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.
President Museveni also emphasized the importance of pan-African solidarity in the push for reform.
“Let us build the Africa We Want strong, united, and speaking with one voice on the global stage,” he urged.
His remarks served as both a rallying cry for continental unity and a stern reminder to the international community that global legitimacy requires fair representation for all regions, especially Africa.
