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Brazil calls for reform of UN as it takes up G20 presidency
Delegates attend the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 21, 2024

BRAZILIAN Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira called on Wednesday for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions while criticising their inability to prevent global conflicts.

The country has just taken up its presidency of the G20 group of large economies.

Mr Vieira told fellow foreign ministers during opening remarks for a G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro that the UN security council has been unable to prevent or halt conflicts such as those in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip.

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