On 11 January, the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Volkan Bozkir, wrote to UN Member States with an update on developments regarding the 2021 Secretary-General selection process.
Now is the time to plan for the 2021 selection process of the next UN Secretary-General
Majority of states call for consolidation and urge UN chief to make appointments on merit alone
States applaud improved selection process and call for further strengthening
Security Council Report releases debrief on the Secretary-General selection process
1 for 7 Billion founders urge the Secretary-General to build an inclusive UN
António Guterres: civil society is “key instrument” in solving global problems
UN Secretary-General-designate, António Guterres, has backed 1 for 7 Billion’s calls for strong civil society engagement with the United Nations at an informal meeting of the General Assembly.UN Secretary-General-designate, António Guterres, has backed 1 for 7 Billion’s calls for strong civil society engagement with the United Nations at an informal meeting of the General Assembly.