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President of the European Council Charles Michel called for a reform of the Security Council in order to make it more ‘inclusive, legitimate, and effective.’ The Security Council is composed of 15 member states, including five permanent members and 10 members that are elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly. Speaking before the UN Security Council on Wednesday, Michel drew on the current conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Sudan, and criticized the failure of some permanent Council members to live up to their responsibility in securing global peace. He reminded nations that h…

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