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Kenyan President William Ruto hit out at what he called an 'undemocratic, dysfunctional' UN Security Council during his speech to the High-level General Debate at the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday.
"The existing international security architecture represented by the UN Security Council continues to hamper efforts to maintain international peace and security. The Council is, by all intents and purposes, dysfunctional, undemocratic, non-inclusive, unaccountable, autocratic, and, at best, opaque," he said, to a round of applause in the hall.
"An institution that excludes 54 African countries with 1.4 billion people, while allowing one nation to veto decisions of the remaining 193 member states in the 21st century, is simply unacceptable," he added.
African nations have been demanding at least two permanent seats on the Security Council, while BRICS countries have been leading the calls for more seats and a more inclusive Council to better reflect the 'multipolar world'.
Meanwhile, Ruto also spoke of his country's support for Haiti, as part of a UN-backed mission, and seen as a prime example of South-South co-operation - or Global South countries assisting each other.
"Kenya has deployed 382 specially trained police officers to Haiti. Just a few days ago, I had the opportunity to visit Haiti, witness the work of our officers in the field, and observe remarkable progress on the ground. Our support for the Haitian National Police has significantly advanced the pacification of cities and towns, protected critical infrastructure, and relieved many communities previously held captive by criminal gangs," he said.
The UNGA General Debate continues in New York until September 30.
'Excluding 54 African countries while allowing one nation to veto is simply unacceptable' - Ruto on 'undemocratic, dysfunctional' Security Council
Kenyan President William Ruto hit out at what he called an 'undemocratic, dysfunctional' UN Security Council during his speech to the High-level General Debate at the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday.
"The existing international security architecture represented by the UN Security Council continues to hamper efforts to maintain international peace and security. The Council is, by all intents and purposes, dysfunctional, undemocratic, non-inclusive, unaccountable, autocratic, and, at best, opaque," he said, to a round of applause in the hall.
"An institution that excludes 54 African countries with 1.4 billion people, while allowing one nation to veto decisions of the remaining 193 member states in the 21st century, is simply unacceptable," he added.
African nations have been demanding at least two permanent seats on the Security Council, while BRICS countries have been leading the calls for more seats and a more inclusive Council to better reflect the 'multipolar world'.
Meanwhile, Ruto also spoke of his country's support for Haiti, as part of a UN-backed mission, and seen as a prime example of South-South co-operation - or Global South countries assisting each other.
"Kenya has deployed 382 specially trained police officers to Haiti. Just a few days ago, I had the opportunity to visit Haiti, witness the work of our officers in the field, and observe remarkable progress on the ground. Our support for the Haitian National Police has significantly advanced the pacification of cities and towns, protected critical infrastructure, and relieved many communities previously held captive by criminal gangs," he said.
The UNGA General Debate continues in New York until September 30.
Mandatory credit: UNTV/News use only
Kenyan President William Ruto hit out at what he called an 'undemocratic, dysfunctional' UN Security Council during his speech to the High-level General Debate at the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday.
"The existing international security architecture represented by the UN Security Council continues to hamper efforts to maintain international peace and security. The Council is, by all intents and purposes, dysfunctional, undemocratic, non-inclusive, unaccountable, autocratic, and, at best, opaque," he said, to a round of applause in the hall.
"An institution that excludes 54 African countries with 1.4 billion people, while allowing one nation to veto decisions of the remaining 193 member states in the 21st century, is simply unacceptable," he added.
African nations have been demanding at least two permanent seats on the Security Council, while BRICS countries have been leading the calls for more seats and a more inclusive Council to better reflect the 'multipolar world'.
Meanwhile, Ruto also spoke of his country's support for Haiti, as part of a UN-backed mission, and seen as a prime example of South-South co-operation - or Global South countries assisting each other.
"Kenya has deployed 382 specially trained police officers to Haiti. Just a few days ago, I had the opportunity to visit Haiti, witness the work of our officers in the field, and observe remarkable progress on the ground. Our support for the Haitian National Police has significantly advanced the pacification of cities and towns, protected critical infrastructure, and relieved many communities previously held captive by criminal gangs," he said.
The UNGA General Debate continues in New York until September 30.