President John Mahama has called for major reforms within the United Nations (UN), particularly the Security Council, emphasizing that it no longer reflects today’s global realities.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference 2025 on Friday, February 14, in Germany, he argued that the council must evolve to include more permanent members, especially from developing nations.
“The veto should not be a stumbling block to adding new permanent members to the Security Council,” he stated, stressing that the current structure sidelines emerging nations and hinders meaningful change.
Mahama further underscored the importance of multilateral cooperation in tackling global challenges such as climate change, urging world leaders to work together for the planet’s survival.
“This is the only planet we have; the only way we can save this planet is when people are working together,” he said.
He insisted that reforms would not only serve the interests of developing nations but also strengthen the UN’s role in fostering global stability and cooperation in an increasingly fragmented world.
