On 24 June, Member States heard how the UN is progressing with a new plan to ensure the world body remains effective, cost-efficient and responsive to the billions of people it serves.
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Briefing Member States in New York, the UN Secretary-General outlined a wide-ranging effort to revamp how the UN system operates – cutting costs, streamlining operations, and modernizing its approach.
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In a world grappling with growing crises, deepening inequalities, and eroding trust in global institutions, the United Nations has launched an ambitious effort to strengthen how it serves people everywhere.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres launches the UN80 Initiative
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The UN80 initiative was launched by Secretary-General António Guterres in March 2025 as the UN marks its 80th anniversary. In resolution 79/318 , the General Assembly welcomed the Secretary-General’s efforts and looked forward to receiving the relevant proposals. In decision 79/571, the Assembly established an informal ad hoc working group, open to all Member States and observers, to consider the Secretary-General’s proposals under Workstream 2…
The text, adopted by consensus, “ welcomes the efforts of the Secretary‑General to strengthen the United Nations in order to keep pace with a changing world”.
In a world grappling with growing crises, deepening inequalities, and eroding trust in global institutions, the United Nations has launched an ambitious effort to strengthen how it serves people everywhere.
On 11 March 2025, the UN Secretary General launched the UN80 Initiative to ensure the UN remains effective, cost-efficient and responsive to the People it serves. He undertook to consult closely and regularly on the progress made.
The Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Guy Ryder, briefed UN correspondents on the latest developments under the UN80 initiative - the Secretary-General’s effort to strengthen the UN’s coherence, agility, and effectiveness.
Briefing Member States in New York, The Secretary-General outlined UN80, a wide-ranging effort to revamp how the UN system operates – cutting costs, streamlining operations, and modernizing its approach to peace and security, development and human rights.
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The UN80 taskforce, and representatives from each of its seven thematic clusters, brief Member States during a informal meeting of the plenary to hear an update on the UN80 Initiative.
Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy and head of the UN80 Taskforce, and Chandramouli Ramanathan, Controller and Assistant Secretary-General for Programme Planning, Finance and Budget, briefed Member States on the UN80 initiative's workstream 1 ( efficiencies and improvements) and workstream 2 ( mandate implementation review).
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 31 March, as part of a continued push to modernize the Organization.