Mottley Advocates for Africa's Role in UN Security Council
The 81st UN General Assembly convened under the theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.” Leaders called for reform, particularly regarding the Security Council's structure and the veto power of its five permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opened the General Debate on 22 September, advocating for the enlargement of the Security Council.
U.S. President Donald Trump followed, defending military actions and criticizing the International Criminal Court.
Notably, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados addressed the Assembly on 24 September, advocating for permanent Security Council membership for Africa and the Caribbean. She linked historical injustices to current global inequities and emphasized that the issue extends beyond representation to how power is exercised within the UN.
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