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Under-Secretary-General for Policy Guy Ryder participated in a side event held in the context of the High-Level Political Forum, where he addressed participants on the UN80 initiative - an ambitious effort to strengthen the UN system ahead of its 80th anniversary.

On 24 June 2025, Member States were briefed by UN Under-Secretary-General for Policy Guy Ryder on the progress of the UN80 initiative.

Developed as part of the UN80 Initiative, this registry serves as a transparency tool for understanding UN mandates and programmes.

Remarks of the UN Secretary-General during the 12 May UN80 update to Member States at the UN General Assembly.

On 18 July 2025, the General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution on the Secretary‑General’s UN80 Initiative to strengthen and streamline the United Nations system.

The United Nations is prioritising reform to ensure it remains effective, cost-efficient and responsive to the people it serves, Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 12 March, as part of a continued push to modernize the Organization.

Under Secretary-General for Policy and chair of the UN80 initiative tasforce Guy Ryder participates at the High-Level Political Forum event: UN at 80: the role of ECOSOC in leading action for a stronger and more effective multilateral system.

The United Nations is prioritising reform to ensure it remains effective, cost-efficient and responsive to the people it serves, Secretary-General António Guterres announced Wednesday, as part of a continued push to modernize the Organization.

Since 1946, mandates included in over 40,000 resolutions have shaped the work of the United Nations, guiding its global impact and directly supporting more than 440 million people each year. In response to Member States’ calls for a more agile, effective, and coherent UN, the Secretary-General’s new report on mandate implementation review examines systemic challenges in how mandates are created, delivered, and reviewed.

As part of the UN80 Initiative, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has presented a set of proposals to Member States to make the UN more efficient, coherent and impactful.

Remarks of the UN Secretary-General during the 01 August UN80 update to Member States at the UN General Assembly.

As part of the UN80 Initiative's second workstream, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has presented a set of proposals to Member States included in the Report of the Mandate Implementation Review.