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Guterres supports Africa’s demand for permanent seat at UN Security Council

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the opening ceremony of the climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 12, 2024.

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By  Justus Ochieng'

Nation Media Group

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community to support Africa’s representation as a permanent member of the Security Council, calling it a necessary step towards fairness and inclusivity.

In an interview with The EastAfrican on the sidelines of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Mr Guterres said it is time to correct the historical injustice of Africa’s exclusion from the UN Security Council.

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