Indonesia calls for more representative UN amid changing world order
Indonesia has called for a broad reform of the United Nations, saying the world body must adapt its decision-making to changes in global power while remaining relevant to new challenges and restoring trust among its members.
Indonesia has urged a comprehensive overhaul of the United Nations (UN), arguing that the global body must adapt its decision-making processes to reflect shifts in international power structures while staying relevant to emerging challenges and rebuilding trust among its member nations. Umar Hadi, Indonesia’s permanent UN representative, stated that the UN should introduce a new formula for policymaking or decision-making to ensure representation accurately mirrors the current distribution of global influence.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City, Hadi emphasized that countries whose influence has expanded since the UN's inception in 1945 should receive greater decision-making weight. He specifically highlighted the UN Security Council as an area needing reform, noting that none of its five permanent members, all of whom hold veto power, represents Africa.
Despite Africa's rapidly growing demographic and economic significance, there is currently no African nation on the Security Council. Indonesia plans to seek a non-permanent seat on the council for the 2029-2030 term, aiming to advocate for the concerns of developing nations within the UN's most powerful body. Jakarta has previously held a two-year term on the Security Council, which concluded in 2020.
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