Africa’s bid for a seat on the Security Council Africa has 54 countries at the United Nations, but not one has a permanent seat on the powerful UN Security Council.Share this: UN chief tells Al Jazeera that Security Council needs permanent Africa seatDateFebruary 15, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraGermany admits failure to secure UNSC seat likely due to support for IsraelDateJune 3, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraDid Germany lose its UNSC seat because of support for Israel?DateJune 4, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera