insert_link Africa African member states demand two permanent seats on UN Security Council African member states at the United Nations are demanding two permanent seats on the UN Security Council with the veto abolished. A United Nations Security Council meeting took place on Monday with the aim of redressing the historical injustice and enhancing Africa's effective representation on the Council. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York. todayAugust 13, 2024 15