Pact For The Future

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. (Flickr)

ANTONIO GUTERRES

Guterres urges G20 to lead on global peace, climate action and economic reform

He said Africa remains woefully underrepresented across global institutions, and this must change

Lunga Mzangwe

The UN faces a pivotal moment. To stay relevant and advance human rights, reform must move beyond basic housekeeping.

Why the UN Pact of the Future must address global crises head-on

Without addressing democratic backsliding, ongoing conflicts and the climate crisis, the pact risks becoming another set of unenforced promises

Sibahle Zuma

Representation: Sierra Leone, which assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council in August, has called for permanent representation for Africa at the Security Council. President Julius Maada Bio has underscored the need to ensure Africa rightfully holds its place in the council. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Beyond Africa’s permanent membership of the UN Security Council

What Africa could gain from the Summit of the Future to nurture good governance on the continent.

Sara Hamouda