Brazil proposes US convene UNSC members in Washington to discuss organization’s reform
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged US President Donald Trump to host a meeting of the UN Security Council permanent members to discuss reforming the organization. Lula argued that the current structure is outdated and suggested that countries including Brazil, India, and others should be granted membership.
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“Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on US President Donald Trump to convene the permanent members of the UN Security Council at the White House to discuss a reform of the organization and its institutions.”
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Multiple web search results from May 2026 confirm that President Lula traveled to the US to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House, and other results from April 2026 mention Lula calling on permanent members of the UN Security Council for reform.
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— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the 35th and 39th president of Brazil was imprisoned at the ABC Metalworkers' Union in São Bernardo do Campo, in Greater São Paulo following his surrender to the Federal Po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imprisonment_of_Luiz_Inácio_Lu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imprisonment_of_Luiz_Inácio_Lu…
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— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born Luiz Inácio da Silva; 27 October 1945), known mononymously as Lula, is a Brazilian politician, trade unionist and former metalworker who has served as president of Braz…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luiz_Inácio_Lula_da_Silva
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luiz_Inácio_Lula_da_Silva
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— Rosângela Lula da Silva (born 27 August 1966), commonly known as Janja, is the first lady of Brazil as the wife of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Previously, she was an assistant to the Director…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosângela_Lula_da_Silva
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosângela_Lula_da_Silva
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“I’ve already spoken to five [members of the UN Security Council] about this.”
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While there is a web result mentioning Lula calling on permanent members of the UN Security Council (Apr 18, 2026), there is no second independent source specifically confirming that he spoke to exactly five members.
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— Since its creation in 1945, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has undergone one reform in 1965, increasing the amount of non-permanent members from ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_of_the_United_Nations_S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_of_the_United_Nations_S…
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— Apr 18, 2026 ... Simon Dart what is stopping The General Council from passing a motion to disband the Security council. Maybe all members should examine the ...
https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/posts/brazilian-president…
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— Apr 18, 2026 ... gotta say it, as someone who lived in Brazil & never trusted this guy, he makes some solid points on this issue & convicted Bolsonaro , another ...
https://www.facebook.com/Reuters/posts/brazils-lula-calls-on…
https://www.facebook.com/Reuters/posts/brazils-lula-calls-on…
“Nigeria with a population of 240 million”
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The provided evidence for Nigeria describes its geography, borders, and general facts, but none of the provided sources specify a population figure of 240 million.
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— Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where its …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria
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— Jul 31, 2023 · Nigeria, situated in West Africa, borders the Republic of Benin to the west, Chad and Cameroon to the east, and Niger to the north. To the south, the coastline extends for approximately…
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/nigeria
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— 3 days ago · Nigeria is a country located on the western coast of Africa that has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial. Hundreds of languages are spoken in Nigeria,…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Nigeria
https://www.britannica.com/place/Nigeria
“Ethiopia with a population of 126 million”
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The evidence provides conflicting population figures for Ethiopia. One source explicitly lists the population as 'Approximately 126 million', while two other sources (including the World Bank and Wikipedia) state it is around 135 million as of 2025.
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— As of 2025 , it has around 135 million inhabitants, making it the 14th-most populous country. ... The 2050 Ethiopia population forecast is 225 million. According ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia
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— Sep 5, 2025 ... Ethiopia at a Glance Capital: Addis Ababa Area: 1104300 km² Population: Approximately 126 million Gross Domestic Product (GDP):.
https://www.facebook.com/weareafrica1/posts/ethiopia-at-a-gl…
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— With about 135.9 million people (2025), Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa after Nigeria, and one of the fastest-growing economies in the ...
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/country/ethiopia
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/country/ethiopia
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