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UN Must Change, EAM Jaishankar Warns
At the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ Chiefs Conclave 2025 in New Delhi, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged urgent reforms to the UN, warning that the institution still mirrors the world of 1945 rather than today’s realities.
UN out of step with modern world
Jaishankar said that over the past 80 years, UN membership has quadrupled, yet its structure and operations have lagged behind. He asserted that without change, the UN risks irrelevance and losing legitimacy.
Push for inclusion and democracy
He called for the UN to become more inclusive, democratic, and participatory—especially amplifying voices from developing nations and the Global South. He voiced support for expanding both permanent and non-permanent seats in the Security Council.
Peacekeeping and new challenges
Pointing to India’s role as a major troop contributor, Jaishankar stressed that peacekeeping must adapt to modern conflict types involving non-state actors, asymmetric tactics, cyber warfare, and changing civilian protection demands.
Institutional credibility at stake
He warned that reform processes are often derailed, allowing historic injustices to persist. India reaffirmed its readiness to take on greater responsibility in a reformed multilateral system.
