Ruto calls for end to UN Security Council power imbalance

President William Ruto has called for an end to a Security Council structure that reserves permanent power and veto authority for five countries while excluding the other 188 Member States. The President said Africa’s 54 nations remain permanently excluded from permanent member..

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Kenyan President William Ruto addressed the United Nations General Assembly, demanding an overhaul of the UN Security Council's power imbalance and the international financial architecture.

Ruto called for equitable and permanent representation for Africa on the UN Security Council, currently dominated by five permanent members with veto power.
He highlighted that Africa's 54 nations are excluded from permanent membership despite frequently being the subject of the Council's decisions.
The President also advocated for reforms in the international financial system, noting that developing countries pay substantial interest on debt, impacting essential services like education and healthcare.

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