German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has urged “fundamental reforms” to the United Nations Security Council, citing repeated deadlocks caused by disputes among veto powers.
He stressed that the Council must reflect the realities of the 21st century and grant the Global South a stronger voice.
Speaking to the German Press Agency in Berlin, Wadephul said: “The Security Council should no longer represent the world of 1945 but the global order of today.”
Germany is seeking a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the 2027/2028 term, with elections scheduled for June 2026.
The Council comprises 15 members out of the UN’s 193 states, including five permanent members with veto power: the United States, China, Russia, Britain, and France.
The remaining ten seats rotate every two years.
Sources - Agencies
