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On September 23rd, IPI and the Government of Estonia, in partnership with the 1 for 8 Billion, the United Nations Association of the UK (UNA-UK), and CIVICUS, cohosted a public policy forum at the United Nations on the process of selecting the next UN secretary-general: the global diplomat and civil servant for the world’s peoples.

The event focused on recommendations to create a more transparent, inclusive, and equitable selection process for the position of UN secretary-general and ideas for how different sectors can work collaboratively to encourage and ensure the realization of this goal. The discussion also explored the increasing role of the General Assembly in the secretary-general’s election process. The event highlighted how this critical appointment can be a transformative and reinvigorating opportunity for the UN and for multilateralism as the world faces intersecting and accelerating global challenges.

Speakers:
H.E. Arnoldo André Tinoco, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica
H.E. Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen, Permanent Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Denmark
H.E. Oana-Silvia Țoiu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania
H.E. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Member of The Elders; former Prime Minister of Norway and Director-General of the WHO
Maria Noel Leoni, Representative of the 1 for 8 Billion Campaign; Co-founder and Campaign Director of GQUAL; and Deputy Executive Director for the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
Thant Myint-U, Visiting Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge; the Chairman of U Thant House; Founder and Chairman of the Yangon Heritage Trust; and author of the book, Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World

Closing Remarks:
H.E. Alar Karis, President of Estonia

Moderator:
Jeffrey Feltman, Non-Resident Adviser, International Peace Institute

The post A New Vision for Global Leadership: Selecting the Next UN Secretary-General appeared first on International Peace Institute.

Europe's farmers are optimistic about using new technology for sustainable agriculture, with 76% expecting it will lead to economic gains

Sánchez’s sharp rhetoric on Israel may win headlines, but it also invites scrutiny

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Les affrontements entre Russes et Ukrainiens autour de la centrale de Zaporijia ont ravivé le spectre d'une catastrophe nucléaire, et conduit l'Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique à dénoncer une situation « intenable ». Dans son dernier ouvrage, le journaliste Marc Endeweld montre pourquoi le (...) / États-Unis (affaires extérieures), Europe, Russie, Ukraine, Armement, Nucléaire militaire, Conflit, Désarmement, Droit international, Énergie, Nucléaire civil, Stratégie - 2022/10

Red tape could discourage 13 million expats from casting their ballots just when their country needs them most.

Le secrétaire général de l’ONU a porté devant la tribune de l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies, mardi 23 septembre, un discours alarmant sur la situation à Gaza, mais aussi au Soudan.

AI disinfo tools need to be layered with cultural context to detect emotionally resonant messaging

The White House has usurped the power to make foreign treaties and keeps their texts secret.

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A recent defense exercise between Bangladesh and the U.S. sparked some exaggerated responses.

The EU-Mercosur deal, sealed in late 2024 after 25 years of talks, is the Commission’s largest and most contentious trade agreement to date

Kazakhstan has agreed to purchase 300 freight locomotives to the tune of $4.2 billion; Uzbekistan will buy at least 14 Boeing jets, in a deal said to be valued at $8 billion.

Discover the nominees for the European Parliament’s 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

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"France Télévisions présente une situation financière critique", a constaté, mardi, la Cour des comptes dans un rapport. De son côté, le groupe audiovisuel public alerte sur les risques qui menacent son fonctionnement, après des années de plans d’économies.

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