United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed calls for urgent reforms to the UN Security Council, emphasizing that its credibility and effectiveness hinge on broader representation and timely action aligned with current global realities. Guterres stressed that the Council's unique mandate necessitates reform without delay.

• Guterres highlighted the Security Council's unparalleled authority to act on behalf of all Member States on matters of peace and security.
• The 15-member Security Council comprises five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) with veto power, and ten non-permanent members elected for staggered two-year terms.
• African leaders, including President William Ruto, have strongly advocated for reform, citing the continent's exclusion from permanent representation despite having 54 Member States.
• Ruto, addressing the UN General Assembly in September 2025, warned that the global body risks irrelevance if it fails to adapt to modern geopolitical realities, stating that Africa's exclusion from permanent seats undermines the UN's credibility.