June 2026
Reflections on the UN’s 80th Anniversary
The UN's 80th Anniversary highlights its enduring role in global governance. Despite challenges, it sustains critical services and international cooperation.
UN Summits and Renewal
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September 2021
Our Common Agenda: Secretary-General provides signposts for a stronger UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres released his "Our Common Agenda" report, offering recommendations for a more networked and inclusive multilateralism. The report provides a politically bold strategy for transforming global governance across four areas: social contract renewal, future focus, and global equity.
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December 2023
Toward the Summit of the Future: Building the UN We Need
The Summit of the Future, set for September 2024, aims to forge a new international consensus on delivering a better present and safeguarding the future. Civil society organizations, including C4UN, are galvanizing global participation to provide input on this critical milestone.
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June 2024
Ensuring UN Resilience Through a Special Envoy for Future Generations
The UN Secretary-General’s proposal to establish a Special Envoy for Future Generations is gaining traction, reflecting the rights and interests of future generations. This initiative aims to ensure that all levels of governance consider and protect intergenerational rights in today’s policy decisions.
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June 2024
The Pact for the Future: Steps Toward a Modernized United Nations
The UN's Summit of the Future will convene to reach a new global consensus, culminating in a Pact for the Future. This pact will address five crucial areas, including sustainable development, international peace, and transforming global governance.
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June 2024
2024 Summit of the Future: What It Is, Why It Matters & How You Can Contribute
The 2024 Summit of the Future, held in New York, aims to reinvigorate multilateralism and restore trust among Member States. Five major initiatives are emerging, covering development financing, global shocks, cybertech governance, and international justice.
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December 2025
A Tale of Two Summits: Civil Society’s Role in the UN’s Summit of the Future
The UN Summit of the Future, convened in September 2024, aimed to reinvigorate multilateralism and reform global governance amid geopolitical conflicts and environmental crises. Civil society played a critical role, mobilizing through coalitions and conferences to advocate for a global collective response.
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March 2021
Broad consultations planned for the S-G’s follow up to UN75 Declaration
On 21 September 2020 world leaders adopted the UN75 Declaration, setting out twelve commitments to action across the global agenda. The Declaration calls on the Secretary-General to report back with recommendations, and broad consultations are planned to inform that follow up.
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December 2018
UN2020: Landing pad or launch pad?
The article discusses the UN2020 initiative, a civil society-led effort calling for a comprehensive review and reform of the United Nations system. It highlights the growing recognition of multilateral challenges and the need for a more robust and coherent global governance structure.
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June 2020
The UN at 75: The world planned a party. . . . Then the coronavirus showed up.
The article discusses the UN's 75th anniversary commemoration, highlighting the initial plans for global dialogues and multilateralism. Despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the core push for renewing and strengthening the UN system remains strong.
