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EXPLAINER: Why Africa’s quest for permanent UN Security Council seats remains elusive

Despite being home to 54 member states, nearly a third of the UN’s membership, Africa has no permanent seat on the Council.

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by FELIX KIPKEMOI

News30 September 2025 - 16:50
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A past UNSC meeting/COURTESY

For nearly eight decades, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has stood as the world’s most powerful decision-making body on matters of peace and security. 

Its resolutions carry binding force, shaping responses to wars, sanctions, peacekeeping missions, and international crises. 

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