Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies, societies, and daily life. Its opportunities are real. So are its risks. The UN reports that more than eight in 10 young people aged 15 to 24 worldwide are now online, and in low-income … Continue reading →
http://unacov.uk/download/MeetCandidatesNextUNSG.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis event was produced on 3 June 2016 in partnership between UNA-UK and the Guardian newspaper. Participants António Guterres – Former UN High Commissioner for Refugees and former Prime Minister of Portugal Vuk Jeremić – … Continue reading →
In just one day the race for the popular vote for the next Secretary-General of the the United Nations has been swamped by a landslide in favour of Moldovan candidate Natalia Gherman. So how did she attain this dominant position, … Continue reading →
On 25 May, sessional lecturer at the University of Warwick Kseniya Oksamytna gave a well-received presentation to the Coventry Branch of the United Nations Association about the Secretary-General’s role and functions. She looked at the current and previous Secretaries-General and their relations with … Continue reading →
Wikipedia (and other sources) Lajcák is a law graduate from the Comenius University in Bratislava. He holds a Ph.D. in international relations from the State Institute of International Relations in Moscow and is also a graduate of the George C. … Continue reading →
The number of votes in our poll for the next UN Secretary-General to 05:07 UTC on 8 June 2016 were: António Guterres 1 Danilo Türk 7 Helen Clark 11 Irina Bokova 8 Natalia Gherman 959 Vuk Jeremic 4 Igor Lukšic … Continue reading →
Susana Malcorra announced her candidature on Friday 20 May for the position of Secretary-General. Wikipedia and other sources Susana Mabel Malcorra (born in 1954, Rosario, Santa Fe) graduated as an Electrical Engineer from the University of Rosario. Between 1979 and 1993 she … Continue reading →
Who should replace Ban Ki-moon when his term as Secretary-General of the United Nations finishes at the end of 2016? The answer is important. The post involves not only leading the UN Secretariat, but also acting as a spokesperson for the UN, … Continue reading →
Over 2,000 tickets are now on sale for the largest ever public debate with UN Secretary-General candidates. Organised by UNA-UK and our partners, the event marks a historic departure from the secretive process that has characterised the UN leader’s selection for the past … Continue reading →
http://unacov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Vuk-Jeremic-RUSI.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis is a recording of a talk given at the Royal United Services Institute on 21 April 2016 entitled “The Future of the UN: Necessary Reforms and Unavoidable Challenges” given by His Excellency … Continue reading →