Indonesia Pushes UN Reform as Palestine Crisis Highlights Failures
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- Indonesia’s foreign minister says the Palestine issue is a key test of the UN’s credibility and calls for urgent reforms, especially in the Security Council.
- At a UN debate, Indonesia stressed the need to modernize the UN system, highlighting Palestine as evidence of unresolved global failures.
- Sugiono urged stronger representation for developing nations and criticized veto practices that hinder action on major international issues like Palestine.
akarta – Indonesia has described the ongoing Palestine issue as a critical test of the United Nations’ credibility, particularly for the UN Security Council, as calls for reform of the global body intensify.
Speaking at an open debate of the UN Security Council in New York, Foreign Minister Sugiono stressed that the Palestinian question reflects the broader challenges facing the international system. The debate, chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, focused on upholding the principles of the UN Charter and strengthening a UN-centered multilateral system.
Sugiono said the discussion aimed to evaluate how the United Nations can remain relevant amid shifting global dynamics. He noted that the organization, established in the aftermath of World War II, must adapt to present-day realities marked by complex and unresolved conflicts.
“The relevance of the United Nations must align with today’s conditions,” Sugiono said in a statement released by the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
Eight decades after its founding, Sugiono noted, the world has undergone profound transformation. However, many conflicts remain unresolved, with new flashpoints continuing to emerge.
Indonesia, he added, views the Palestinian issue as a measure of the UN’s effectiveness and the trust placed in it by the international community.
“The world has witnessed the prolonged struggle, violence and suffering endured by the Palestinian people,” he said.
Sugiono reaffirmed Indonesia’s longstanding support for a two-state solution, emphasizing that Palestinian independence is an essential and non-negotiable goal. He underlined the central role of the United Nations and the Security Council in advancing that objective.
“The role of the UN, particularly the Security Council, is instrumental in achieving a just and lasting solution,” he said.
During the debate, Indonesia also reiterated its support for comprehensive reform of the multilateral system, including changes within the UN itself.
Sugiono pointed out that many voices, particularly from the Global South, remain underrepresented in key decision-making bodies. He also highlighted concerns over the frequent use of veto power in the Security Council, which has often stalled action on critical global issues.
“There are many concerns raised by member states that are repeatedly vetoed, and these deserve fair representation within the Council,” he said.
According to Sugiono, there was broad consensus among participating countries that the United Nations must not lose its relevance. Instead, member states expect the organization to become stronger and more responsive in addressing evolving global challenges.
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