UN80 initiative should be ‘inclusive and transparent’, recognises General Assembly

UN80 initiative should be ‘inclusive and transparent’, recognises General Assembly

The text, introduced by Russia and adopted without a vote, “welcomes the efforts of the Secretary‑General to strengthen the United Nations in order to keep pace with a changing world” and calls on UN entities and specialised agencies to align their reform efforts “as appropriate”. In the resolution, the 193-member Assembly “recognises the central role […]

UN80 Initiative: What it is – and why it matters to the world

UN80 Initiative: What it is – and why it matters to the world

“This is a good time to take a look at ourselves and see how fit for purpose we are in a set of circumstances which, let’s be honest, are quite challenging for multilateralism and for the UN,” says Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy and chair of the UN80 Task Force. Known as the UN80 Initiative, […]