# African leaders press the UN for Security Council reform

https://mins.news/en/video/72835

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOMxlHHhX3A

> Several African heads of state speaking at the UN General Assembly this week criticized Africa’s lack of permanent representation on the Security Council, even as many of the global security challenges under discussion directly or indirectly affect African populations.

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