ADEKEYE ADEBAJO: Africa’s standing amid the jostling and jousting in the UN Security Council
SA served on the UN Security Council in 2019/2020. In chairing the council in December 2020, Tshwane held a high-level debate on co-operation between the AU and the UN, and championed greater involvement of women and youth in peace processes across Africa.
It also successfully removed Burundi from the council agenda. SA often led Africa on a council that also comprised Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea (2019), and Tunisia and Niger (2020). However, tensions continue between the 15-member UN Security Council and the 15-member AU Peace and Security Council (PSC), as powerful UN members haughtily stress their primacy in global security issues while AU members highlight their political legitimacy...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.