Kenya's Ruto says UN equality stops at Security Council
Kenyan President William Ruto told the General Assembly on Wednesday that the United Nations' declared principle of sovereign equality is undermined by its own institutional structure. In his remarks, he said equality "ends at the doors of the Security Council," directly challenging the UN's current decision-making setup. Ruto called on member states to reform the Security Council. He also said an international financial system built "for another age" needs to be changed, linking political reform at the UN with broader structural change in global finance. The source gives no details of any vote, proposal text, or immediate follow-up action. The... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 00:32 LONDON
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Erdoğan calls for UN Security Council veto power to be abolished at General Assembly
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for the United Nations Security Council's veto power to be abolished, using the opening days of the UN General Assembly in New York to press for a major overhaul of the world body. In a published opinion piece, he argued that the current structure of the Council no longer fits today's crises and should be replaced with a system without permanent seats. Under his proposal, members would be elected by the General Assembly for fixed terms.Erdoğan said reform should begin with ending the veto privilege held by the five permanent members of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 10:00 LONDON
Finland's Stubb urges UN reform and cooperation in General Assembly speech
Finnish President Alexander Stubb used his General Debate speech at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on 22 September 2026 to argue that the world is facing a choice between cooperation and conflict. He opened by citing Kofi Annan's warning that "whatever our differences, we stand or fall together," and said disorder follows when that lesson is forgotten. Stubb said foreign policy rests on values, interests, and power, but said this year he wanted to focus on a simpler choice: cooperation or conflict. Stubb said co-operation is being undermined by a lack of trust, disregard... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 19:31 LONDON
