Tim Murithi
Head of the Peacebuilding Interventions Programme at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation and author on peacebuilding ethics; provides historical context and advocates for a UN charter review.
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Feb 15, 2026 • 22min
Can the United Nations be reformed?
Olukayode Bakare, scholar of African politics, weighs which African states could sit on the Security Council. Mukesh Kapila, former UN humanitarian coordinator, challenges permanent seats and urges governance-led reform. Tim Murithi, African peace and security specialist, explains AU strategies for collective representation. They debate rotating membership, geopolitical hurdles and the need to rethink UN structures for today’s challenges.
Sep 23, 2025 • 54min
Can a conference change our troubled world?
Heba Ali, a Canadian–Egyptian humanitarian journalist and organizer, leads a coalition for UN reform. She discusses the inadequacies of traditional crisis responses and stresses the need for courage in advocacy. Tim Murithi, a peacebuilding expert, emphasizes the urgency of revisiting outdated governance models. Augusto Lopez-Claros advocates for structural changes like a parliamentary assembly to enhance effectiveness. Finally, Alana O'Malley sheds light on member-state hesitations about reform while highlighting the necessity of reimagining the UN's role in the contemporary world.
