President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) made a strong appeal for changes in the structure of the United Nations during his participation in the UN General Assembly in New York.
In statements to the press, Lula emphasized the urgency of renewing the organization so that it can effectively resolve global conflicts.
Lula argued that today’s geopolitics is drastically different from that of 1945, when the UN was founded.
“When the UN was created in 1945, it had 51 countries. Today, there are 193 countries in the UN,” the president highlighted, emphasizing the need for a new geopolitical structure that reflects contemporary realities.
Representation and end of the veto
The Brazilian leader defended a comprehensive reform, proposing “all continents represented in the UN, including in the Security Council, ending the right of veto and increasing the command power of the United Nations”.
Lula argues that these changes could prevent many of the current conflicts.
The president expressed concern about the rise in global conflicts, citing coups, civil wars and the volatile situation in the Middle East.
“The number of conflicts today is greater than at any other time,” warned Lula, specifically mentioning the crisis in Israel, the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.
Ineffectiveness of UN decisions
Lula criticized the lack of compliance with UN decisions, noting that despite discussions and resolutions, there is little effective action.
“No matter how much the UN has discussed, no matter how much it has made a decision, there has been no compliance with any UN decision,” lamented the president.
This content was originally published in Brazil took a stand on the need for renewal at the UN, says Lula on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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