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  1. VP Shettima delivered Nigeria's statement at UNGA 81 on 24 September
  2. Africa wants two permanent seats with the veto and five more elected seats
  3. Any change needs two-thirds of UN members, including all five permanent members
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Explainers · 2 min read

Explainer: why Nigeria wants permanent Security Council seats for Africa

At the UN General Assembly, Nigeria again demanded two permanent seats with veto power for Africa. Here is what that means and why it is so hard.

Every September, world leaders take turns at the podium of the UN General Assembly in New York. This year Nigeria used its slot to repeat a demand it has made for years: Africa must have permanent seats on the UN Security Council. Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered the national statement on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the 81st session…

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  1. Guterres asked every country for a fossil fuel exit roadmap with clear timelines
  2. Nigeria is one of six countries in a new phase of a UN critical minerals initiative
  3. COP31 holds in Antalya, Turkey, in November; Guterres leaves office on 31 December
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World · 2 min read

Guterres uses his last UN climate summit to demand fossil fuel timelines

At his final climate summit as UN chief, António Guterres asked countries for dated fossil fuel exit plans; Nigeria features in a new UN minerals drive.

António Guterres has used his final climate summit as UN secretary-general to press governments for firm dates on quitting coal, oil and gas. Speaking at UN headquarters in New York on 23 September, in the middle of General Assembly week, he urged every country to produce a credible roadmap away from fossil fuels, with clear timelines attached. His message mixed…

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