'It's high time': UN backs PM Modi's UNSC reform push, credits India's BRICS Presidency
Guterres said divisions among superpowers have paralyzed the council, arguing that 1945-era institutions no longer match today’s power balance.
- In an exclusive interview with The Hindu at the 18th BRICS summit, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for fundamental United Nations reform, arguing governance mechanisms must adapt to today's reality rather than 1945.
- The Security Council remains paralyzed as global superpowers divide, creating a culture of 'impunity' that enables mid-sized powers to ignore rules and initiate wars, according to Guterres.
- India has earned appreciation from the United Nations for maintaining contacts with parties to conflicts in the Russia-Ukraine war and the Gulf, helping reestablish trust between divided nations.
- Addressing Israel's war in Gaza, the UNSG described the Palestinian people's suffering as a dramatic violation of international law while declining to apply the legal definition of genocide.
- Demitting office at the end of the year, the Secretary-General confirmed he will not seek another term, with the election for his successor scheduled to take place this year.
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Times of India'It's high time': UN backs PM Modi's UNSC reform push, credits India's BRICS Presidency
UN Secretary-General's Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Saturday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that reform of the UN Security Council "can no longer be delayed", saying the current structure with five permanent members no longer reflects the realities of the 21st century and the UN must adapt to the world of 2026.
Social Samvad / Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the BRICS Summit, advocated giving a greater role to the countries of the Global South in international decision-making.
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