One of the key issues raised by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the United Nations "Summit of the Future" held at the UN Headquarters in New York, was the need for reform of the United Nations Security Council.
He described as an "outdated, post-Second World War relic." President Akufo-Addo highlighted what he said was the glaring underrepresentation of Africa, home to 1.4 billion people, in the Council and called for the implementation of the Ezulwini Consensus, which outlines Africa's position on UN reform. "Africa's voice must be heard in shaping the future of global peace and security," the President stated firmly, adding that the current global governance structure is rooted in an unjust and unequal world order.
He called for bold reforms that would ensure every nation, regardless of its size or wealth, has an equal voice on the world stage.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo also made a passionate call for global unity, urging world leaders to adopt multilateral solutions to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change, inequality, and global governance reform.