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      African nations demand two permanent seats on Security Council, calling for abolition of veto

      2024-08-13 16:47 Last Updated At:17:07

      African United Nations (UN) members on Monday demanded two permanent seats on the Security Council and the abolition of the veto, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres backing the call as the council met to discuss enhancing Africa's effective representation and other reforms.

      The council, currently chaired by Sierra Leone, held a special high-level meeting to address the need to rectify its current structure and tackle Africa's historical marginalization.

      During the meeting, Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio urged the Security Council to ensure that Africa's voice is heard, emphasizing that the continent can no longer wait for these reforms.

      "Africa demands two permanent seats in the UN Security Council and two additional non-permanent seats, bringing the total number of non-permanent seats to five. The African Union will choose the African permanent members. Africa wants the veto abolished. However, if UN member states wish to retain the veto, it must be extended to all new permanent members as a matter of justice," said Bio in the meeting.

      Guterres, the UN chief, noted that the Security Council has been a bedrock of global peace and security since 1945, but the cracks in its foundation are increasingly widening. He voiced his support for the call to enhance Africa's effective representation in the Security Council to ensure its credibility and legitimacy.

      "We cannot accept that the world's preeminent peace and security body lacks a permanent voice for a continent of over a billion people -- a young and rapidly growing population -- making up 28 percent of the membership of the United Nations. Nor can we accept that Africa's views are undervalued on questions of peace and security, both on the continent and around the world," said Guterres.

      African nations demand two permanent seats on Security Council, calling for abolition of veto

      African nations demand two permanent seats on Security Council, calling for abolition of veto

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      China's box office hits 300 million yuan during Qingming holiday

      2025-04-06 04:54 Last Updated At:05:17

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠As of 20:38 on Saturday, China's total box office revenue for the ongoing Qingming Festival holiday had surpassed 300 million yuan (about 41.28 million U.S. dollars), according to data from online platforms.

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      China's box office hits 300 million yuan during Qingming holiday

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