Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its support for the reform of the United Nations Security Council following a high-level meeting on the issue attended by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Professor Amon Murwira on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, yesterday.
In a statement the Ministry said the meeting brought together ministers, representatives from the African Union, the United Nations, regional organisations and international partners to deliberate on advancing Africa’s common position on Security Council reform and enhancing multilateral cooperation.
“The meeting focused on promoting a more inclusive, representative, transparent and accountable global governance system, including greater accountability in the use of the veto in situations involving threats to international peace and security,” the statement read.
The Ministry said Zimbabwe continues to align itself with the African Union’s Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, which advocate for increased African representation within the United Nations Security Council.
“Zimbabwe aligns itself with the African Union’s Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration and is committed to a member-driven reform of the United Nations architecture that reflects the current international environment and abides by the UN Charter in promoting collective decision-making that ensures global peace and security,” the Ministry added.
The discussions in Nairobi come at a time when African countries are intensifying calls for reforms to global governance institutions, arguing that the current structure of the Security Council no longer reflects modern geopolitical realities.
African nations have long maintained that the continent remains underrepresented in the United Nations’ most powerful decision-making body despite Africa accounting for a significant share of issues discussed by the council.
