UNITED NATIONS, Mar 12 (IPS) – The United Nations chief announced on Wednesday (March 12) a new initiative that aims to assess areas of efficiency and improvement for the international organization to expand its efforts and recognize the need “for even greater urgency and ambition.”
Secretary-General António Guterres launched the UN80 initiative, wherein the organization is set to determine where it currently stands at fulfilling its obligations to the member states in its operations. This system-wide initiative will be carried out by a dedicated UN task force led by Under-Secretary-General for Policy Guy Ryder.
The task force will be expected to present proposals to member states in three key areas:
- Efficiencies and improvements within the existing arrangements,
- The implementation of all mandates received from Member States, and
- The need for structural changes and programme realignment within the United Nations system.
“These efforts are not ends in themselves. They are about better serving people whose very lives depend on us. They are about hardworking taxpayers around the world who underwrite everything we do. And they are about ensuring the right conditions for everyone serving under the UN flag as they undertake their critical work,” Guterres said.
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