UN Report Warns Veto Power Hinders Conflict Resolution, Calls for Security Council Reform

A new United Nations report, the 'World Social Report 2026', warns that the veto power held by the five permanent members of the Security Council is a primary reason for the failure of multilateral mechanisms to prevent or stop state-based conflicts. The report highlights increased geopolitical fragmentation and calls for Security Council reforms, including an expansion of membership to ensure fairer representation for underrepresented regions like Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Asia-Pacific region.