Archive · 29 Jul 2026
India Criticizes UNSC Reform Stagnation
India has expressed frustration with the slow progress in reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
The negotiations have gone through 17 rounds without any significant results.
India believes the process is being delayed by the narrow interests of a few member states.
They want the UNSC to include more permanent and non-permanent members, especially from the Global South.
Another group, called the Uniting for Consensus Group, wants to increase only the non-permanent seats.
India is also campaigning for a non-permanent seat in the UNSC for the 2028-2029 term.
India criticizes the lack of progress in UNSC reform negotiations, which have gone through 17 rounds without tangible results.
India accuses some member states of obstructing meaningful reform and holding the process hostage to narrow interests.
India advocates for expanding both permanent and non-permanent categories of UNSC membership, with greater representation for the Global South.
The Uniting for Consensus Group proposes increasing only non-permanent seats, maintaining the current five permanent members.
India is campaigning for a non-permanent seat in the UNSC for the 2028-2029 term, with elections scheduled for June next year.
- Who
- India and the Uniting for Consensus Group
- What
- Criticism of the stagnation in UN Security Council reform negotiations
- When
- July 2026
- Where
- United Nations General Assembly
- Why
- To address the lack of progress in reforming the UNSC and the need for greater representation
India's Stance
Uniting for Consensus Group
Expansion of UNSC Membership
India's Stance
India advocates for expansion in both permanent and non-permanent categories, emphasizing greater representation for the Global South.
Uniting for Consensus Group
The Uniting for Consensus Group proposes increasing only non-permanent seats, maintaining the current five permanent members.
- Current UNSC Members
- 15
- Permanent Members
- 5
- Non-Permanent Members
- 10
- IGN Sessions
- 17 completed, 18th session upcoming
- India's Last UNSC Term
- 2021-2022
- India's Next UNSC Bid
- 2028-2029 term
- UfC Proposed UNSC Size
- 27 members
