UN reforms must be 'meaningful' to make it 'fit for future': UNGA President Khalilur Rahman
UN General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman has emphasized the need for meaningful reforms to the UN Security Council to restore public trust and ensure the organization remains relevant. Rahman, who is also the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, stated that he intends to support initiatives aimed at making the UN system more effective and coherent.
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The call for reform addresses the growing criticism that the UN's current structure is outdated and unable to effectively manage 21st-century global challenges.
United Nations General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman has called for "meaningful" reforms of the world body, particularly its Security Council, to make it "fit for the future" and regain public trust.
Mr. Rahman, who assumed charge as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly on Tuesday (September 9, 2026), responded to a question from PTI at a media briefing here about how his presidency could help advance the long-pending, slow-moving process of reforming the UN Security Council.
“Reforms must be meaningful. These reforms must help regain the trust of this organisation in the eyes of the public. Unless that happens, the reforms will be regarded as marginal or perfunctory. I take this reform very, very seriously,” he said.
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