Abu-Ghazaleh Calls for Reform of the UN Security Council

26-Oct-2025

AMMAN - H.E. Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital (TAG.GD), has issued a strong statement of support for the convergences outlined in the Revised Co-Chairs’ Elements Paper on UN Security Council reform produced as a result of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, calling it an opportunity to restore the Council’s legitimacy and relevance in a world that must not tolerate selective justice.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh welcomed the broad Member States’ agreement on the urgent need to make the Security Council more inclusive and accountable, emphasizing that the Council must reflect the realities of the 21st century and not the power dynamics of 1945.

“The will of the Global South is rising and the world is changing. Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Arab world must no longer be sidelined in decisions that shape our collective destiny,” said Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh. “We must reform the Council not as a procedural exercise, but as a moral obligation to humanity.”
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh underscored the ongoing tragedy in Gaza as a stark example of the Council’s paralysis and the consequences of veto abuse. He called for an end to the bypassing of Council resolutions by any state, asserting that such actions undermine the very foundation of international law.
“The genocide in Gaza is not just a regional crisis, it is a miserable failing of our ability to uphold justice for the oppressed. The Security Council must be empowered to act decisively and its decisions must be respected by all. No nation should be above the law.”
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh praised the process for identifying key areas of convergence, including:
The need for increased representation of developing countries.
The recognition that all five reform areas including, membership categories, veto power, regional representation, working methods, and General Assembly Council relations, are all interlinked.
The call for a consolidated reform model that moves from theory to action.
He also commended the Pact for the Future for its unprecedented clarity and commitment to reform, describing it as the strongest language on Council reform in a generation.
“We stand with the people of the Global South, with the victims of injustice and with every Member State that seeks to make the United Nations a true house of nations, not just a gated estate for the powerful,” Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh declared.
He went onto say “As a global institution rooted with international service, TAG.Global reaffirms its support for principled multilateralism, the democratization of global governance and the need for a modern UN Security Council.”
He concluded by urging Member States to move swiftly toward a consolidated reform model, warning that delay is no longer an option and that the UN Security Council must change in order to remain a relevant international institution representing the interest of all world nations.