Mahama Demands UN Security Council Reform
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a bold reform of the United Nations Security Council and challenged the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to move beyond rhetoric to concrete geopolitical action.
Speaking at the 65th Anniversary Commemorative High-Level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade, Serbia, President Mahama said it is no longer acceptable for Africa to be excluded from permanent seats on the Security Council.
He urged the Movement, which represents the majority of the world’s population, to preserve its strategic autonomy and convert its collective numerical strength into tangible geopolitical power.
According to the President, NAM must go beyond passive diplomacy and push for a fairer international system.
Quoting Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, who said, “we neither face East nor West; we face forward,” President Mahama warned that non-alignment today should not be seen as being passive or neutral when facing injustice.
“In a world that is becoming more divided, the Non-Aligned Movement must keep its independence and avoid taking sides. We should not just watch global events or be used by others with competing interests,” President Mahama told world leaders.
“Our statements should lead to real diplomatic action, and the Movement’s credibility should be judged not just by what we say, but by what we achieve,” he added.
President Mahama also highlighted the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/80/250, which recognised chattel enslavement as a serious crime against humanity. He said this shows that when the Global South works together, it can achieve justice.
He urged NAM countries to use that unity to help change old global political systems.
“Today’s world needs a multilateral system that is stronger, more representative, and more responsive,” Mahama said. “For the Council to earn the trust and legitimacy of the international community, it must better reflect the world it serves.”
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