Guterres urges UN reform to reflect current geopolitical realities
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for reforming the United Nations to reflect today's economic, demographic and geopolitical realities. In an address to the BRICS summit in India, he said current structures must move beyond the 1945 framework. His appeal comes as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has warned that declining trust among major powers limits the UN's effectiveness.
Key Facts
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for reforming the United Nations to reflect current economic, demographic and geopolitical realities.
- Guterres made the appeal in an address to the BRICS summit being held in India.
- He stated that today's realities differ from the situation in 1945 and that UN structures must reflect this.
- Guterres noted that the countries represented at the BRICS summit demonstrate the scale of changes taking place in the world.
- President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev previously identified the growing threat to transboundary infrastructure as another serious problem.
Reform Appeal
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for reforming the United Nations to reflect current economic, demographic and geopolitical realities. He made the appeal in an address to the BRICS summit being held in India. Guterres said that today's realities differ from the situation in 1945 and that UN structures must reflect this. He noted that the countries represented at the BRICS summit demonstrate the scale of changes taking place in the world.
Tokayev's Warning
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev previously identified the growing threat to transboundary infrastructure as another serious problem. The head of state noted that the declining level of trust among leading powers limits the United Nations' ability to act effectively.
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