Every day at noon, Stéphane Dujarric steps on stage to field questions about the United Nations from international journalists.
As spokesman for the Secretary-General, he must be ready to talk on all aspects of the Organization’s work at a time of unprecedented financial and political strain.
“There is no way we can move forward in this world without multilateralism, without an organization like this one. It's like a plant, right? It needs to be watered. We can't let it wither away,” Mr. Dujarric said.
An alumnus of the United Nations International School, Dujarric has been immersed in the world of international diplomacy from an early age.
In this episode of the podcast Awake at Night, he shares why his own family owes everything to the actions of two courageous diplomats, and reflects on how being a procrastinator can be a superpower when faced with the challenge of the 24-hour news cycle.
About Awake at Night:
Hosted by Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast Awake at Night is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their careers to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.
