The secretary-general has pressed for reform, saying the current structure fails to reflect modern geopolitical realities The absence of a permanent African seat on the UN Security Council is “indefensible,” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.  Speaking to leaders on Saturday during the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Guterres said the Security Council’s structure does not correspond to today’s world, stating: “This is 2026 – not 1946.” “Whenever decisions about Africa and