UK seeks permanent African representation in UN Security Council
The United Kingdom wants a “permanent African representation” in the United Nations Security Council, the body primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, made the call at the Security Council meeting on UN-African Union cooperation. The diplomat stated that the partnership between both sides […] UK…
The United Kingdom is advocating for "permanent African representation" within the United Nations Security Council, a body tasked with maintaining international peace and security. During a UN meeting focused on collaboration with the African Union (AU), UK Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Kate Foster made this proposal. Foster emphasized that the partnership between the UN and AU is "indispensable" given the growing conflict and insecurity plaguing various regions of Africa.
Terrorism, climate change impacts, unconstitutional changes of government, and foreign interference are undermining Africa's stability, exacerbating humanitarian crises, and impeding development, argues the envoy. To Foster, enhanced coordination and interaction between the UN and AU Security Councils, coupled with proactive risk identification and resolution, could lead to optimal outcomes.
In Somalia, continued security transition and seamless liaison between the country, AU, troop-contributing nations, and the UN are crucial to safeguarding the progress made, Foster stated. She commended the UN-AU alliance in addressing the situation in northern Ethiopia, acknowledging the AU's mediation efforts and UN peacekeeping initiatives supporting U.S.-Qatar diplomacy in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The UK also highlighted the collaboration between the UN and AU on Sudan's peace process, noting that joint fact-finding missions are instrumental in promoting accountability and preventing redundancy.
Foster underscored the significance of a stronger AU in partnership with a robust UN in tackling the continent's most pressing peace and security challenges. She stressed the importance of robust oversight and adherence to human rights and financial compliance within the UN-AU framework for UN support to AU-led peace operations, as outlined in UNSCR 2719. The UK reaffirmed its commitment to a stronger African Union and United Nations to effectively address the continent's pressing peace and security concerns.
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