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UN chief calls for major changes to Security Council

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for reform of the Security Council’s permanent members in his annual statement on the anniversary of the United Nations charter, arguing that ...

UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general

The process to elect the next United Nations secretary-general formally kicked off on Tuesday as member states were asked to ...
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General Assembly Delegates Demand Overhaul of Security Council Veto amid Alarm over Its Use to Enable Impunity, Shield Narrow Interests, Obstruct Cooperation

While a recent initiative triggering a General Assembly meeting each time a Security Council veto is cast has yielded more scrutiny and given non-members ...
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Letters: UN General Assembly must act now to break through Security Council vetoes

The UN General Assembly must invoke the 1950 “Uniting for Peace” ­resolution. When the ­Security ­Council is blocked by veto, this ­mechanism empowers the assembly to act. It can recommend collective ...
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Reflections on the Eightieth UN General Assembly

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2025. Mike Segar/Reuters CFR President Michael Froman shares ...
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Pakistan calls for UN Security Council veto reform

Pakistan has urged the UN General Assembly to tackle the veto power of the Security Council’s permanent members as part of ...