Arora Akanksha
- Ivana Ramirez
- • April 23, 2021
The Joe Biden climate-fest; rape as a weapon of war in Tigray; Burma slides further downhill. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues facing the organization. The information is gathered from UN press briefings, PassBlue reporting…
- Maurizio Guerrero
- • April 15, 2021
Six Latin American names are being circulated in regional political circles as possible candidates to become the first woman to lead the United Nations, while the current secretary-general, António Guterres, will most likely be re-elected for the upcoming five-year term,…
- Categories: Latin America, Secretary-General, Women
- Ivana Ramirez
- • March 19, 2021
The Security Council gathers with President Biden; commercial surrogacy is legalized in New York State; Kamala Harris on women and democracy; a UN secretary-general aspirant meets with Canadian diplomats. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues…
- Stéphanie Fillion
- • March 18, 2021
Arora Akanksha, the United Nations millennial staffer who launched her own campaign to run for secretary-general last month, held meetings with three high-level Canadian officials this week in New York City, including Canada’s ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae….
- Categories: General Assembly, Secretary-General, Security Council
- Simone Filippini
- • February 23, 2021
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, announced early last month that he would seek a second five-year term, starting in January 2022, as the organization’s highest official, “if it would be the will of the member states.” The respective presidents…
- Categories: SDGs, Secretary-General, WORLDVIEWS
- Ivana Ramirez
- • February 12, 2021
The US returns to the Human Rights Council; atrocities documented in the Mali conflict; a woman declares her candidacy for UN secretary-general. You are reading This Week @UN, a summary of the most pressing issues facing the organization. The…
- Stéphanie Fillion
- • February 11, 2021
Arora Akanksha, a 34-year-old staff member who works as an audit coordinator for the United Nations Development Program, has announced her candidacy for the job of UN secretary-general, so far the only person to challenge António Guterres, the incumbent….
- Categories: General Assembly, Secretary-General, Security Council