{
  "id": 9486794,
  "title": "India, G4 nations call for urgent UNSC reform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/india-g4-nations-call-for-urgent-unsc-reform",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T04:17:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/india-brazil-germany-japan-call-un-security-council-anachronistic-seek-urgent-reform/articleshow/134451078.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The G4 nations of India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan have rekindled their advocacy for urgent reform in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the foreign ministers of the G4 nations met in New York on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session, emphasizing that the current eight-decade-old structure of the UNSC is \"anachronistic\" and out of sync with contemporary geopolitical realities. The ministers underscored that reform is \"more necessary than ever\" given the increasingly complex global environment.\n\nOne of the core demands of the G4 is an expansion of both the permanent and non-permanent membership of the Security Council. The four nations argue that the Council should better represent regions that are currently underrepresented or have no representation, especially Africa, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean. They further seek to enhance the participation of countries that contribute substantially to maintaining international peace and security.\n\nThe G4 also reiterated its backing for Africa's push for a greater representation on the Security Council, including a possibility of a permanent seat. They welcomed the reform model introduced by the African Group during the previous round of Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) and pledged to continue supporting Africa's case. However, the G4 expressed frustration over the slow pace of negotiations, citing an 18-year history of discussions that have failed to yield concrete progress. They were particularly perturbed by a \"bridging proposal\" introduced before text-based negotiations commenced, which they argued did not reflect the position of the majority of UN member states in favor of expanding the Council in both permanent and non-permanent categories.\n\nThe G4 stressed that consensus should not be the yardstick for decision-making on UNSC reform, referring to both the UN Charter and the mandate of the IGN. Looking ahead, the G4 intends to collaborate with other reform advocates to formulate a consensus model that aligns with the views of a majority of UN member states. They are eager to initiate text-based negotiations as a priority and are open to exploring reforms beyond the current IGN framework, including through the UN General Assembly. The four countries will continue engaging in discussions during the 81st UNGA session and are slated to review the matter at a Director General-level meeting in New Delhi.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "G4 nations India, Brazil, Germany, Japan advocate urgent UNSC reform",
    "Expansion of permanent and non-permanent membership proposed",
    "Africa's push for permanent seat gains G4 support"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The G4 nations' renewed push for UNSC reform signals a heightened bid to overhaul the body's outdated structure and give greater voice to underrepresented regions and countries.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}