The clock is ticking on UN Security Council reforms, according to the G4 nations, who argue that foot-dragging is costing innocent lives in a world ablaze with conflicts. At the latest IGN session, India’s P. Harish delivered a passionate plea: treat every second as precious amid the carnage.
Comprising India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan, the G4 mutually backs permanent seats in a revamped Council. Their new model proposes expanding from 15 to 25-26 members, injecting fresh permanent representation to mirror 21st-century dynamics.
Harish didn’t mince words on obstructionists: decades of ‘business as usual’ have stalled progress, tarnishing the UN’s reputation. The UfC bloc, led by voices like Italy’s Gianluca Greco, blocks text adoption via procedural hurdles, demanding full agreement upfront.
Pushing back, Harish outlined the G4’s commitment to a unified negotiating text with timelines. This blueprint aggregates global suggestions, detailing six new permanents: Africa (2), Asia-Pacific (2), Latin America (1), Western Europe (1)—directly assigning to G4 nations where applicable.
Non-permanents would boost Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and small island states. Firmly against religious parameters, Harish called them divisive. He spotlighted hypocrisy in opposing African seats despite consensus on correcting past exclusions.
Asia-Pacific’s meager five seats belie its 54 UN members and half the global populace, as Japan’s Kazuyuki Yamazaki noted. As doubts swirl around UN efficacy, the G4 model stands as a pragmatic fix—urging members to seize this chance before more lives are lost to inaction.