first and foremost this is the u.n and its security council that needs to be adapted to the reality of a poly central polycentric world order by enlarging it with increased representation of asia africa and latin america the un security council permanent members that according to the un charter bear a special responsibility before the organization can and must encourage genuine collective action

The political and security landscape in Africa is on a path of adversity.

It shall be noted, thechallenge we are facing is not limited to the boundaries of Ethiopia. The entire region is facing the destructive path paved for it bythisgroup.Supporting Ethiopia overcome this criminal group is helping sustain regional peace

here can be no blank checks for the Taliban! Fundamental rights and freedoms, in particular for women and girls, are simply non-negotiable! We have to do everything to prevent Afghanistan from turning into a black hole with the capacity to destabilise the whole region. And we have to drive home the message to the Taliban that the world’s eyes are on them. We don’t want Afghanistan to turn into an incubator or a safe haven for international terrorism and extremism.

Within the UN, the Security Council must be able to continue to fulfil its role in safeguarding international peace and security. We support the need for a consensualreform of the Security Council, tostrengthen regional representation and ensurea fairer geographical distribution of seats through an increase in the number of elected members.Our goal is to make the Council more representative, democratic, efficient, transparent and accountable

Italy is at the forefront in the responseto the humanitarian crisis, for the benefit of the most fragile groups in Afghanistan and of those Afghans who have left -or will leave -the country. Weare also ready to intervene in support of neighbouring countries affected by refugee outflows