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Redefining Multilateralism - Shaping the Future of Global Governance

Foreign Policy Magazine in Partnership with the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.

Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy

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Briefing on 'Summit of the Future' by Mr. Guy Ryder

Briefing on 'Summit of the Future' by Mr. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General at the United Nations in Geneva. (00:16:13)

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New Advisory Body Aims to harness AI for the common good

Experts with deep experience across government, the private sector, technology, civil society, and academia have been tasked with supporting UN efforts to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used for the greater good of humanity.

Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the informal meeting of the General Assembly plenary on his Our Common Agenda report

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UN chief reinforces call for multilateral reform, outlines next steps

Global leaders issued a resounding call for reform and renewed multilateral cooperation during the General Assembly’s crunch week, the UN chief told top diplomats meeting in New York on Wednesday.

Guterres addressed the Summit of the Future preparatory meeting, alongside youth activist Varaidzo Kativhu, and President of the General Assembly Dennis Francis.

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Summit of the Future ‘unique opportunity’ to rebuild trust: Guterres

The President of the UN General Assembly told foreign ministers gathered in New York on Thursday that forecasts predicting the death of effective diplomacy are premature.

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UN 2.0: Reimagining our global organization for a world in flux

Working towards better results on the ground and focused on the future, the UN family is undergoing a reset that will give rise to more agile, tech-savvy and impactful UN organizations.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris, France.

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Financial system must evolve in ‘giant leap towards global justice’: Guterres

Developing countries are buckling under high debt and exorbitant borrowing costs, that prevent them from reviving their economies, said UN chief António Guterres.

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UN chief unveils new vision for peace across a ‘multipolar world’

The UN Secretary-General on Thursday launched a new policy brief outlining his vision of a more robust multilateral framework to boost peace and security, for a world in flux.

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UN chief calls for new era of social media integrity in bid to stem misinformation

Countries must address the “grave global harm” caused by the proliferation of hate and lies online, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, launching a key report designed to shore up information integrity on digital platforms.

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Oversight’s key to ensure sustainability in outer space: Guterres

Effective governance of outer space is necessary to propel innovation and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a new policy brief published on Wednesday.

The UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (right) addresses an event at the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund.

Reform global financial architecture to achieve sustainable development: UN deputy chief

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are “slipping from our grasp” amid cascading global crises, highlighting the need to reform the global financial system, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said in Washington, DC, on Thursday.

Artist Eduardo Kobra and his team put the finishing touches to his mural on New York’s First Avenue, outside UN Headquarters, dedicated to sustainability and environmental preservation, ahead of UNGA77.

Guterres bids to ‘breathe new life’ into our global future

The UN on Thursday launched new policy initiatives to ensure the international community delivers on its promises today, for future generations, and that the world is ready to properly respond to “complex shocks” like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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