Top UN diplomat Dennis Francis fears that the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East could divide the global community. Francis: The younger generation believes that Africa has been ignored and marginalized for too long.
The Global South must play a greater role in the United Nations and be permanently represented in the Security Council, he says. But the real power in the UN system lies with a small group of veto powers, says Francis. He calls on Israel to end the war, conclude a ceasefire and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.