Addressing the General Assembly with a list of priority areas for action in 2024, António Guterres underscored that the UN was founded on the pursuit of peace. Around the globe, “peace is the missing piece” he said, as conflicts rage, divisions grow and polarization deepens.
Maintaining international peace and security is the primary role of the Security Council. On 2 January 2024, Slovenia joined the Security Council for a two-year term as a non-permanent member, along with Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone. Watch our video to find out how the Security Council works.
"Let’s resolve to make 2024 a year of building trust and hope in all that we can accomplish together." — António Guterres
"The United Nations is a reflection of the world as it is – and an aspiration of the world we know it can be." — António Guterres
As part of his vision for the future of international cooperation set out in Our Common Agenda, Secretary-General António Guterres has published a series of policy briefs to help inform intergovernmental negotiations in the run-up to the Summit of the Future in September 2024.
“The women and men of the United Nations are determined in our efforts to address today’s cascading crises and set humanity on a new path to peace, stability and prosperity.”
— António Guterres, UN Secretary General
With a new session of the General Assembly comes a new President of the General Assembly.
The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a crucial milestone in the journey towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and the urgent need to put the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.
On this day in 1979 the Vienna International Centre opened its doors for the first time. Now 44 years later it is home to 20 UN organizations with people from more than 125 countries working here.
"In these turbulent times, the work of the United Nations is more necessary than ever to reduce suffering, prevent crises, manage risks and build a sustainable future for all." - António Guterres, Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres says he believes in the power of young people. Peace, economic dynamism, social justice, tolerance, all these and more depend on tapping into the potential of youth.