Senegalese President Calls for Overhaul of Global Governance Rules

 Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for a reform of global political, economic, and financial governance. He made this statement during his address at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 24.

"I reiterate Senegal's support for the 'Ezulwini Consensus,' aimed at achieving fair and equitable representation for Africa on the Security Council. The time has also come to establish a more just and inclusive global economic and financial governance system to meet the real funding needs for sustainable development," he emphasized.

Furthermore, Faye addressed global challenges such as the rise of terrorism, armed conflicts, climate change, the global economic crisis, declining international solidarity, the high risk of a renewed arms race, and the crisis in multilateral diplomacy. The President of Senegal urged the development of a comprehensive approach to tackle these issues, "combining prevention, resilience, and targeted response measures."

He also stressed the necessity of securing sustainable funding for peacekeeping operations in Africa to restore stability in affected regions.

"Africa continues to face armed conflicts, terrorism—particularly in the Sahel—transnational crime, and political instability. Let us find the means to address this challenge through predictable and sustainable financing for peacekeeping operations in Africa, alongside robust mandates and rules of engagement. This is the only way to counter the scourge of terrorism and restore at least a minimum level of security and stability in the affected areas. I reiterate Senegal's solidarity with brotherly nations engaged in the daily fight against terrorism," Faye stated.

Earlier during the 80th UN General Assembly session, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio and Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba also affirmed their countries' commitment to global governance reforms and the inclusion of African nations as permanent members of the UN Security Council. In a pre-session address to his compatriots, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa similarly called for intensified efforts to reform the UN Security Council, including expanding the number of permanent members and enhancing regional representation.

Maria Safonova