James Cleverly calls for expansion of UN security council

UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, joined calls to reform the UN security council, citing Russia’s abuse of the permanent members’ veto. Speaking on Thursday, Cleverly said the global system was undergoing a power shift away from Europe and North America towards Latin America and the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing an audience at Chatham House thinktank in London, he said the UK was calling for the global south to have a ‘stronger voice at the United Nations security council and other multi-lateral institutions,’ as he accused Russia of blocking that development

UK foreign secretary calls for expansion of UN security council