Can Africa push through UN Security Council?

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The only significant reforms occurred in 1965, when the number of non-permanent members was increased from six to 10. Sierra Leone, holding the UNSC presidency for August 2024, has called out Africa's historic under-represenation at the top UN decision-making body. Eddy Micah talks to Chernor Bah, Sierra Leone's Information and Civic Education Minister and DW correspondent Isaac Kaledzi in Ghana.

28 Aug 2024 English Germany News

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