The 14th ministerial meeting of the African Committee of Ten (C-10) on United Nations Security Council reform opened on Sunday, bringing together member nations to advance the continent’s long-standing push for equitable global representation.
Hosting the summit in Libya underscores the country’s dedication to championing Africa’s unified stance on international governance, according to El-Taher El-Baour, Libya’s acting minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation.
In his address, El-Baour strongly reiterated Libya’s backing for the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration—Africa’s collective demand for two permanent seats with full veto power and two additional non-permanent seats on the UNSC.
“These demands are rooted in justice and sovereign equality,” El-Baour said, emphasizing that vital international institutions must evolve to reflect contemporary global realities rather than outdated geopolitical structures.
A Unified Continental Push
Established in 2005, the C-10 is tasked with promoting and defending the African Union’s common position on UN Security Council reform. Coordinated by Sierra Leone, the committee comprises ten nations:
- Libya and Algeria
- Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea
- Kenya, Namibia, and Uganda
- Senegal and Sierra Leone
- Zambia
With Africa accounting for a substantial share of the UN’s membership and global peacekeeping operations, delegates at Sunday’s meeting affirmed that reforming the 15-member Security Council is a vital step toward correcting historical injustices and ensuring a more representative, balanced international order.
