UN chief tells Al Jazeera that Security Council needs permanent Africa seat
UNSG Antonio Guterres spoke to Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa and said Africa should have a permanent seat on the UNSC.

UNSG Antonio Guterres spoke to Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa and said Africa should have a permanent seat on the UNSC.



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