New UN Security Council members expected to push strongly for reforms

Tuesday, October 12th 2010 - 20:10 UTC

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Germany, India, South Africa and Colombia have won two-year seats on the UN Security Council as non veto power members. Portugal got the other available place when Canada withdrew its bid after the second round of voting at the UN General Assembly in New York. Read full article

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briton
as long as argentina stays in the childrens department, the world will be safer,
Oct 12th, 2010 - 09:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hoytred
”All of them will bring their own unique advantages and make this a very strong Security Council,“ he said ...”

That's an acknowledgment of change ?! Sounds more like diplospeak. Change is likely to be a long time coming, but better to let the new boys bask in their new found glory for a while :-)
Oct 13th, 2010 - 12:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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