Asia underrepresented among UNSC permanent membership; should be rectified, says Guterres

January 30, 2026 8:44 AM

Asia underrepresented among UNSC permanent membership; should be rectified, says Guterres

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that Asia is underrepresented on the Security Council’s roster of permanent members, and this should be rectified. Speaking to reporters on Friday (India time) about his priorities for the year, he pressed for reforming the Council because “the centrality of the peace and security system lies in the UN and within" it. While as the secretary-general he could not say what the reformed Council should be, his personal opinion, he said, is “that we ...

UN Security Council to meet Monday over US action in Venezuela

January 4, 2026 10:53 AM

UN Security Council to meet Monday over US action in Venezuela

The United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Monday after the U.S. attacked Venezuela and deposed its long-serving autocratic President Nicolas Maduro, a move that U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres views as setting "a dangerous precedent." Colombia, backed by Russia and China, requested the meeting of the 15-member council, diplomats said. The U.N. Security Council has met twice - in October and December - over the escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela. U.S...