On Thursday 16 July 2026, UNA-UK hosted the latest candidate to enter the race for UN Secretary-General, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett. Watch the interview in the video below. Hear Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, in conversation with Mark Lobel, as she shares her vision … Continue reading →
On 28 May 2026, four of the candidates standing to become the next United Nations Secretary-General gathered in London to be interviewed during a landmark public event hosted by UNA-UK as part of the global 1 for 8 Billion campaign. A … Continue reading →
On 22 May 2025 we reported that UN Staff trade unions in Geneva were deeply concern about funding cuts and the reform of the United Nations system which UN Secretary-General António Guterres had developed called UN80 to cope with future underpayments. … Continue reading →
Two years into a devastating war, Sudan remains in a crisis of staggering proportions, with civilians paying the highest price. Indiscriminate shelling and air strikes continue to kill and maim. Markets, hospitals, schools, places of worship and displacement sites are … Continue reading →
As a result of the Summit of the Future held in September 2024, world leaders adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. The Pact covers a broad range of … Continue reading →
On 26 February 2024, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Opening of the 55th Human Rights Council in Geneva. The video below shows his speech which summarises the current divisions and conflicts and explains what he believes needs to be … Continue reading →
On 6 December 2023, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wrote the following letter to the current President of the Security Council, Permanent Representative of Ecuador Jose Javier de la Gasca Lopez Dominguez. Dear Mr. President, I am writing under … Continue reading →
The video below shows the speech of António Guterres, the UN Secretary General, who addressed a Security Council meeting on 24 Oct 2023 which was convened to discuss the Israel Palestine. The remarks he made brought condemnation from Israel with … Continue reading →
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations issued the following statement on 9 October 2023. A transcript of his speech is given below the video. I have just concluded an extraordinary meeting of senior UN leaders to discuss the unprecedented … Continue reading →
On 20 July 2023, UN Secretary-General António Guterres presented to member states his policy brief on A New Agenda for Peace, which outlines his vision for multilateral efforts for peace and security based on international law. It outlines an extensive … Continue reading →