General Assembly: Update on the UN80 Initiative (01 August)

General Assembly: Update on the UN80 Initiative (01 August)

A wide shot of the Trusteship Council Chambers with the UN Secretary-General delivering remarks
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Millions of lives have been improved by the mandates assigned to the UN. Yet duplication, fragmentation and outdated tasks are stretching resources and undermining the organization’s ability to deliver for those who need it most. 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.