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India Urges UN Security Council Reform Amid 80‑Year‑Old Organization's Struggles
✍️ The Indian Panorama
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 07:19 AM
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India has called for reforms to the United Nations Security Council, highlighting the challenges faced by the 80‑year‑old body in maintaining global peace.
India has urged the United Nations Security Council to undertake reforms, citing the organization's 80‑year history and its growing inability to maintain global peace.
The call comes as the council faces criticism over its composition and the veto power held by its five permanent members.
In a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs, India highlighted the need for greater representation of emerging economies and a more transparent decision‑making process.
The country also stressed that reform should not compromise the council's effectiveness in addressing crises.
India's appeal aligns with a broader push among several UN member states to modernise the council for the 21st century.
The call comes as the council faces criticism over its composition and the veto power held by its five permanent members.
In a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs, India highlighted the need for greater representation of emerging economies and a more transparent decision‑making process.
The country also stressed that reform should not compromise the council's effectiveness in addressing crises.
India's appeal aligns with a broader push among several UN member states to modernise the council for the 21st century.