President Akufo-Addo reiterates calls for urgent UN reforms

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on his second official engagement with the United Nations (UN) as Head of State, has reiterated and called for the “urgent” reformation of the world body to deepen and promote international cooperation, peace, and security.

“We cannot continue to preach democracy and fairness around the world, we cannot insist on peace and justice around the world, when our global organization is not seen by the majority of its members as having a structure that is just and fair.

It is, indeed, seen by many as helping to perpetuate an unfair world order,” the President said when he addressed the 78th General Assembly of the UN in New York.

Noting the long-drawn calls for the reorganization of the UN to make it more representative and reflective of current global trends, President Akufo-Addo said; “Somehow the courage and the will have never been found to reform the United Nations.”

He said the UN must provide the best vehicle for the world to manage its many varied problems saying; “We would undermine its credibility and fail in our duty if we do not reform the United Nations. We dare not let ourselves and future generations down. The time for reform has come.”

President Akufo-Addo was emphatic that it was long overdue to correct the longstanding injustice that the current structure and composition of the UN Security Council represent for African nations.

Story by Francisca Nanaba Amoako