Can the UN still remain relevant if it still looks and acts like the organization it was when it was formed in 1945? The debate over UN reform at the General Assembly in New York last month produced a striking common refrain from a diverse range of Member States.
Many governments believe the United Nations can only remain credible and effective if its institutions better reflect the realities of the 21st century.
From questions of Security Council representation to institutional effectiveness, delegates repeatedly returned to the relationship between power, fairness and legitimacy.
For this third and final analysis piece highlighting key themes, UN News looked at some of the speeches during the annual General Debate of the 193 Member States attending the UN General Assembly.
As Secretary-General António Guterres put it: “The United Nations exists because power requires rules – and humanity needs a place where power answers to principle.”
by UN News – Reform, or lose trust: Governments press the UN to reflect the world as it is
