The United Nations the World Needs
The United Nations remains the only and irreplaceable space where humanity comes together to overcome common challenges, the place where States, despite their legitimate differences, work daily to understand one another. In times of difficulty, as today, we must seize every opportunity for collaboration to advance towards peace and people’s well-being. This document outlines my […]
Restoring Credibility, Delivering Results
I seek the office of Secretary General at a moment when the world does not need another restatement of multilateral ideals. It needs results: a United Nations that prevents crisis earlier, responds more coherently, delivers more effectively, and restores confidence in the value of collective action. A UN that helps governments deliver for their citizens; […]
A United Nations That Works
The United Nations stands at an inflection point. The international system is under strain—beset by war, inequality, and eroding trust. And yet, 80 years after its founding, no one has abandoned belief in the United Nations’ mission. Despite profound divisions, Member States and people around the world continue to turn to the United Nations because […]
A New Vision for the United Nations
To seek the office of Secretary General is to declare a deep and abiding faith in the United Nations—its principles, its purpose, and its potential. It is to work with tens of thousands of people who give this institution life every day: peacekeepers, field staff, diplomats, experts and policy makers. But across the world, trust […]
Reasserting, Reforming, and Rallying our United Nations
Article 97 of the United Nations Charter defines the role of the United Nations Secretary General as ‘Chief Administrative Officer,’ with a mandate to oversee and implement the decisions of Member States. At this critical juncture, when the United Nations faces an unprecedented array of complex challenges, the Secretary General’s vision for the next five […]