‘UNSC On Path Of Oblivion’: India Demands Urgent Reforms In UN Security Council

India has underscored the urgent need for reforms within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), warning that the global body is on the brink of "oblivion." Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, expressed frustration over prolonged discussions and called for the concrete progress during an informal meeting on Security Council reforms.

"Discussions on Security Council reforms have persisted earnestly for well over a decade since the early 1990s. The world and our future generations can no longer afford to wait. How much longer must they wait?" she said during an informal meeting on Security Council reforms.

Kamboj highlighted that discussions on Security Council reforms have persisted for well over a decade since the early 1990s. She stressed that the world and future generations can no longer afford to wait, urging immediate action to address the issue. Pointing out the importance of heeding the voices of the younger generation and rectifying historical injustices, especially in Africa, Kamboj called for comprehensive reforms to enhance the Council's legitimacy.

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"We must push forward a reform heeding the voices of the young and future generations, including from Africa, where the demand to correct historical injustice grows even stronger. Otherwise, we simply risk sending the council down the path of oblivion and irrelevant," she said.

India proposed a more inclusive approach to Security Council expansion, cautioning against maintaining the status quo. Kamboj warned that limiting Security Council expansion to non-permanent members could heighten disparities in its composition. She advocated for representativeness and equitable participation to prevent the Council from becoming irrelevant.

Echoing India's stance, the G4 countries- India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan also stressed the importance of reflecting diversity and plurality of views from the 193 member states, particularly in the non-permanent category.

In practical terms, Kamboj suggested identifying specific groups or countries deserving special consideration in the reform process and listening to their voices. She urged member states to utilise cross-regional arrangements to ensure the diversity of the General Assembly membership is adequately reflected in the Council.

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"To move the discussion from the abstract to the concrete, in our view, it would be useful for member states to first identify and define which specific groups or countries deserve special consideration in this regard and then carefully listen to their voices," she said.