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Guterres Demands Permanent African Seat in UN Security Council

By Geopolitics Desk · · Updated 2026-09-23 19:48 UTC
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Guterres called for permanent African UN seats in his final GA address, ending Dec 31, 2026. He also flagged AI governance and inequality as global crises.

  • According to allafrica.com, Guterres delivered these remarks during his final General Assembly address before his term ends on December 31, 2026. He also warned that the world faces four critical tests, including the need for stronger international governance of artificial intelligence.

    Source: allafrica.com

  • The UN chief called current exclusion unjust during the 81st General Assembly, urging structural change.

    Source: People Daily
Based on reporting by People Daily and allafrica.com, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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