United Nations delegates watch as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 80th General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2025.
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week, Africa’s leaders were unusually candid in declaring that the current global order no longer serves the continent’s interests. One could as well ask when it ever did.
From anti-Africa trade policies and poor representation in international governance to climate transition burdens, Africa has consistently been shortchanged. But the continent is finally finding its voice. Africa is demanding a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, fair treatment in multilateral institutions, and climate justice.
