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

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
5 min read
The required reforms appear straightforward but enacting them is a formidable task because the obstacles are not technical, but political. File: Photo
FUTURES THINKING

UN Summit for the Future stresses intergenerational responsibility and accountability to upcoming generations

The tools and methodologies of foresight and futures thinking, as well as anticipatory governance approaches, can assist decision-makers develop resilient long-term policies and…

  • Njeri Mwagiru
5 min read
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)
AFRICA

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
5 min read