The informal meeting on the UN80 initiative also allowed ambassadors to share their opinions on the reform agenda, spear by Secretary General António Guterres In March.

The UN80 is centered on three work components focused on efficiency and improvements, an implementation of the mandate and structural changes and the program’s realignment throughout the United Nations system.

UN improvement

It also aims to strengthen UN capacity to respond to global challenges such as conflicts, travel and climate crisis, while effectively managing external pressures, such as the narrowing of budgets and increasing political divisions.

“” I think that the initiative of the UN80 is often characterized, but I think I think, simply as an exercise in reducing the economy in the economy“Said Guy Ryder, an under-secretary general for the policy and the president of the working group supervising the plan.

“But the secretary general was quite clear by saying that While we must respond to the situation of resources, the overall intention of the initiative is to strengthen and improve the functioning of the United Nations system. »»

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Generalized impact

Mr. Ryder alongside the United Nations Chandramouli Ramanathan controller (who prepares and supervises the budget and manages the organizations of the organization) presented updates on two hollows of work during the morning session of the meeting of a day.

He put the ground with a slideshow describing the background of the UN80 and the circumstances confronted with the UN today.

Over the years, he has adopted some 40,000 mandates delivered by “a constellation of fairly numerous and complex entities”, more than 140.

In 2023, the world organization provided some $ 69 billion in support and services worldwideWith “the lion’s share”, $ 31 billion or approximately 45%, going to humanitarian action.

This was followed by development, $ 21 billion (30%), peace and security, $ 9 billion (13%) and human rights, $ 1 billion or less than one percent.

“We believe that the world’s population, in one way or another … is linked to the United Nations World Agenda,” he said. In addition, some 440 million lives are directly affected by its development work and 140 million people in crisis situations receive support.

Resource reduction

Ryder said that the 69 billion dollars mark two years ago represented “a peak” and that it is estimated that the UN had $ 50 billion in resources available today in the midst of “a significant situation of uncertainty”.

This 30% reduction means: “We are at 380 million people that we are able to reach directly in development work, and we are 110 million to reduce the emergency situations of our humanitarian expenses.”

In the light of this context, “perhaps we can rationalize the way in which we implement the mandates that you put back; Perhaps we can optimize the structures that form this entities archipelago, ”he suggested.

“The success of the UN80 initiative depends on the possibility of increasing the impact that our work in the United Nations system has on the people we are here to serve.”

Proposals to improve efficiency

Mr. Ramanathan informed the workstream One delegates. He said that a working group was created to develop concrete proposals to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, normalize services and move functions to existing service stations, if applicable.

The “exhaustive list” includes measures such as the consolidation of existing human resources, finance and purchases in unified support centers. The process would start in New York and Geneva while they welcome the greatest number of entities and staff members of the secretariat.

Another proposal implies that centralized payroll operations in three global treatment centers, against 10 locations today.

The working group finalizes the proposals to be submitted to the Secretary General and “if they are approved, they will be integrated into the revised estimates for the budget of the program proposed in 2026 for the examination of the General Assembly before September 1,” said Ramanathan.

“Separately from the initiative of the UN80, we examine the program’s budget proposals for 2026 in order to obtain between 15 and 20% reduction for 2026, including a 20% reduction in the workforce, after reduction, but he emphasized the preservation of capacities at entry levels and the reduction of senior positions where it is possible,” he added.

A “universe of mandates”

Mr. Ryder returned in the current work course two, where the first step involved mapping “the universe of mandates” that the UN implements, initially emphasizing the departments and offices of the secretariat, peacekeeping operations, political missions, regional commissions and other bodies.

The Pact for the future And The 2030 agenda for sustainable development were among the most frequently mentioned mandates.

The global “landscape” of mandates means that the secretariat serves some 400 intergovernmental bodies and around 27,000 meetings each year and Processes approximately 2,300 pages of documentation on average each dayRaising around $ 360 million a year.

A register of mandate resources has been produced and a report should be available by the end of July which will shed light on the way.

Concern about the proposed budget cuts

During the session, several representatives expressed their point of view on the UN80, such as the Iraqi ambassador, Dr. Abbas Kadhom Obaid, who spoke on behalf of the 77 -year -old group and China.

He expressed his concerns about the budget reductions of 15 to 20% offered and the 20% reduction in staff, asking for more information on how these figures have been determined.

“This is important because we know that the departments, the divisions, in the funds, programs and agencies of the organization, vary considerably,” he said.

“We must also protect geographic and gender balance in the context of any reduction in staff. As the group has repeatedly reiterated, questions of transparency, responsibility and inclusiveness are essential during this process. ”

Adjustment for the future

The meeting took place a few days before the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations June 26, 1945, as President of the General Assembly Phillémon Yang noted in his opening remarks.

He said it was time to “think about the last 80 years and all that this organization has reached, and also for a while to turn to the future”, so that the UN can stay in shape – and ready for the next 80 years.

In the midst of this relative calm, the United Nations renewed its call to a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, warning that the objectives of the Complete full action plan (JCPOA) – and the resolution that approved it – remains unseat.

Tackle a planned Security advice Meeting Tuesday to try to relaunch the agreement in the middle of the dramatic military climbing of the last 12 days, the leader of the political affairs of the UN, Rosemary, Dicarlo, said that the fragile ceasefire announced by Donald Trump during the “planned” nightAn opportunity to avoid catastrophic escalation and achieve a peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear problem.“”

The Iranian nuclear agreement of 2015 – more officially known as the JCPOA and supported by the Security Council – offered alternatives to Tehran in exchange for strict uranium enrichment, stock levels and centrifuge consumption, in parallel with solid monitoring and verification by the International Atomic Energy Agency (Aiea).

But the agreement has remained in the limbo since the United States retired in 2018, followed by the Iranian hike from its nuclear commitments.

With key arrangements under resolution 2231 which would expire on October 18 – unless the council decides the opposite – the highest Politics manager of the UN warned that the window for the revival of diplomacy is narrowed.

With less than four months before the expiration of restrictions related to the remaining nuclear resolution, he must expire on October 18 – unless the Council of the Council – the highest Politics responsible for the UN warned that the key objectives of the agreement remain elusive.

Knececond diplomacy?

Dicarlo told ambassadors that the recent increase in violence had considerably undermined diplomatic momentum.

“” Military climbing between Israel and Iran since June 13 and the United States hits air on Iranian nuclear installations on June 21 complicated by the prospects to obtain a complete implementation of resolution 2231“Said Ms. Dicarlo.

“” Yesterday, Iran’s strikes on a basis of Qatar still exacerbated insecurity in an already tense region.“”

Despite five cycles of bilateral talks between Iran and the United States, facilitated by Oman in recent months, Ms. Dicarlo noted that the efforts “had not produced a way to follow” to restore the complete implementation of the JCPOA.

A sixth cycle of talks was canceled due to the triggering of hostilities.

In the meantime, The record of the recent conflict made people think. According to Iranian authorities, at least 606 people were killed and more than 5,300 injured since hostilities broke out on June 13. Israeli officials reported 28 deaths and nearly 1,500 injuries.

The time that is exhausted

While the divisions persist, Ms. Dicarlo said that the participants in the JCPOA-China, France, Germany, Iran, Russia and the United Kingdom-had all reiterated their commitment to find a diplomatic solution.

In a joint declaration shared with the secretary general in March, China, Iran and Russia stressed the importance of the provisions and deadlines for resolution 2231. China proposed a “step by step and reciprocal” to solve the nuclear problem.

“Diplomacy, dialogue and verification remain the best option to ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear program,” said Dicarlo.

Deal, no strength, key to resolution: the European Union

Echoing the UN calls for dialogue, the European Union stressed that “A lasting solution to the Iranian nuclear question can only be by a negotiated agreement, and not in military action.“”

The Council of the Council on behalf of the High Representative of the EU, Kaja Kallas, the Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis stressed the urgent need to “return to a diplomatic solution”.

Ensuring that Iran does not acquire or develops a nuclear weapon remains a key priority for the EU, he said.

He added that the acceleration of Iran’s nuclear activities and the lack of surveillance of the IAEA – aggravated by the economic benefits of American sanctions – have seriously undermined the JCPOA, despite the supported efforts of the EU to preserve it by diplomacy.

Mr. Lambrinidis reaffirmed that diplomacy should prevail, the IAEA remaining at the heart of surveillance and verification efforts in the future.

The United States urges Iran to regain talks

Ambassador Dorothea Shea, an acting American representative, said that the increase in Iran’s nuclear activity was missing “any credible civil justification”.

Even after the Council of Governors of the IAEA does not comply with nuclear guarantees, it noted: “It is regrettable that certain members of this council have chosen to close their eyes on, if not encourage, Iranian non-compliance.”

The United States “will not make their eyes on the eyes of the non-compliance of Iran and the threat continues to regional stability,” she continued.

Ambassador Shea said that “the precision operation of June 21 effectively fulfilled our narrow objective-to degrade Iran’s ability to produce a nuclear weapon”, after which President Trump coordinated a cease-fire between Iran and Israel.

“At the moment critical,” she concluded, “we must all urge Iran to seize this opportunity for peace and prosperity and to respect its international obligations.”

UK calls the ceasefire a first step

British ambassador Barbara Woodward praised the cease-fire negotiated by President Trump, but warned that “the situation remains extremely fragile”.

Expressing that “is the moment of return to diplomacy”, it urged Iran to engage in talks without delay, warning that its nuclear program has exceeded “any credible civil justification”.

She said all diplomatic levers will be deployed for a negotiated result and to “ensure that Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon”.

Iran: diplomacy can and must resolve differences

Iran’s ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said that his country “had never initiated this war” and that the attackers arrested their attacks, Iran also stopped its legal military response “.

Mr. Saeid also expressed his country’s strong commitment to diplomacy as the way by which differences can and should be resolved.

“Iran continues to believe that diplomatic resolution in nuclear and sanction problems is possible,” said Mr. Saeid.

He called on the Security Council to condemn Israel’s attacks and the United States against Iran and their nuclear installations protected by AIEA and work to make sure they no longer happen.

Ambassador Iravani added that Iran confirmed resolution 2231 of the Council and the JCPOA, and that the repair measures were “completely coherent” with these two instruments.

Israel warns that diplomacy with Iran has failed

Israeli ambassador Danny Danon defended his country’s military operation against Iran, describing it as a necessary decision to neutralize a “existential double threat” of nuclear and missile programs in Tehran.

He said that Israel had obtained complete air superiority and deleted key diet targets, acting in coordination with the United States.

Ambassador Danon accused Iran of deceiving the world for years, using diplomacy as a cover to advance its nuclear weapons program.

“There is still time,” he said, “to take significant and decisive measures to ensure that the threat of nuclear Iran is not stronger than before. »»

“We are often told that diplomacy must have a chance – it has had every opportunity, each round, each chain, each time – but so far, the regime in Tehran had never intended to comply.”

Almost 15 years after the fall of Gaddafi, Libya remains divided between the recognized international government of national unity in Tripoli and the rival government of national stability in Benghazi.

Although a truce was reached on May 14, the start of fighting last month in the capital “temporarily disrupted the United Nations development and humanitarian operations,” said the top sent Hanna Tetteh.

Fragile truce

May 18, with the support of the United Nations support mission in Libya (Little vintage), the presidential council created a truce committee.

Composed of key safety players, the organization has been mandated to monitor the ceasefire, facilitate the permanent end of the fighting and ensure the protection of civilians.

While Unsmil strives to facilitate tensions and prevent other clashes, the presidential council has also set up a temporary security and military arrangement committee, responsible for maintaining peace and reorganizing the security forces in the capital.

“” The truce, however, remains fragile and the unpredictable overall security situation“Said Ms. Tetteh.

Serious serious violations

The armed clashes that broke out in May led to death and civil injuries, as well as damage to critical civil infrastructure, stressing the gaps in the state security forces by adhering to international humanitarian law and human rights, she continued.

Ms. Tetteh expressed her alarm in the face of massive pits found in Abu Slim, citing emerging evidence of serious human rights violations – including extrajudicial murders, torture and applied disappearances – allegedly by state security forces.

“The presence of charred remains, organizations not identified in Morgues and an unofficial detention site suspected at the Abu Salim Zoo underlines the scale and severity of these abuses“She said.

Change request

“” Many Libyans are deeply disappointed with the prolonged transition period And have lost confidence in current institutions and leadership, “said Tetteh.

As civilians are increasingly doubting the will of the current management to put national interests above their their own, there is a high demand for political processes which allows the participation of the public, allows elections and offers a democratic government with a clear mandate for a real change.

Unsmil intends to present a timepiece linked to time and politically pragmatic – in order to reach the end of the transition process – at the time of her next briefing, Tetteh told ambassadors.

“” I urge all the parts to engage in good faith and to be ready to forge a consensus on this roadmap“She said.

“We do not meet the minimum requirements to prevent women from being reduced to silence and to support their participation and their leadership in … the construction of peace”, Mr. Türk said.

25 years ago, the UN Security advice adopted a resolution which confirmed the vital role that women play in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and stressed the importance of putting an end to impunity for sexual violence in and around conflicts.

Since then, other resolutions have strengthened these principles and the United Nations agencies and their partners have worked to implement them. Although these works have led to trials that have held responsible authors, gender -based violence is becoming more and less widespread.

Justice is not the norm

Mr. Türk’s office has documented thousands of horrible cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo,, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory,, Haiti,, Sudan,, Ukraine and many other conflicts zones.

“Fighters are encouraged or responsible for victimizing women, often as a deliberate weapon of war – to terrorize communities and force them to flee; And to silence the voices of women who denounce war and seek to strengthen peace, “he said.

The financing and aid reductions also hamper the efforts of humanitarian workers and human rights agencies, hampering the provision of essential medical and psychosocial support for women and girls affected.

Mr. Türk noted that not to provide these essential services has long -term impacts on survivors and “leaves young girls and single women, pariah and traumatized”.

Brazil floods shifting the communities two years in a row

The United Nations Migration Organization (Iom) raised the alarm Tuesday on the heavy rains beating the southern state of Brazil of the Rio Grande Do Sul.

Since mid-June, more than 5,000 people have been moved, four have died, one person remains missing and 132 municipalities have reported damage.

This last disaster occurs only a year after record floods have forced many home communities, some now moved for the second time.

IOM response

The presence and partnerships of the IOM in the region were widened and reinforced during the 2024 crisis, allowing a rapid response in 2025.

This year, the organization focuses on supporting recovery efforts by providing technical expertise and helping the authorities to assess the needs and the development of long -term solutions.

The objective is to ensure that the aid reaches the most in need and that the systems are in place to help communities to rebuild themselves safely and permanently.

While being determined to support the inhabitants of the Rio Grande Do Sul, the IOM called for critical support: “As extreme weather events become more frequent and more intense, humanitarian action must go hand in hand with investments in preparation and resilience,” said Paolo Caputo, head of the IOM mission in Brazil.

The Nicaraguan dissident killed in Costa Rica is part of a model, say the experts

THE Group of human rights experts in NicaraguaIndependent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights CouncilOn Tuesday condemned the murder of exile Nicaraguan Roberto Samcam, saying that reports indicate that crime can be part of a wider diagram to silence dissidents abroad.

Mr. Samcam was killed in Costa Rica on June 19 by someone who landed a delivery man who pulled him five times before fleeing.

The victim was a retirement of the army who, in 2018, publicly denounced the current Nicaraguan government led by President Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo.

“We condemn the murder of Roberto Samcam in the strongest terms, and we welcome the rapid action of Costa Rica, in whom we have confidence, will denounce the motivations behind this terrible act and do his family justice,” said Jan-Michael Simon, president of the group.

A dissident sinenting model

Since 2018, when the security forces in Nicaragua have violently eliminated anti -government demonstrations, independent experts have documented numerous violations and alleged abuse of human rights.

More recently, in February, the United Nations group published a report warning that the repressive actions of the Nicaraguan State have extended beyond their territorial borders, affecting dissidents-real or perceived-living abroad.

“Nowhere in the world seems to be sure for the Nicaraguens opposed to the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo,” said expert Reed Broady.

Experts noted that there is information to indicate that there could be links with the murder of another Nicaraguan Rodolfo Rojas Cordero dissident in 2022 in Honduras and the twice murder of Jaoa Maldonado in 2021 and 2024.

“States must be responsible for having committed transbrication of human rights,” said Simon.

Independent rights experts are not UN staff, receive no salary for their work and independent of any government or organization.

Currently, she is a lawyer for refugees and human rights qualified in New Zealand-but Tuesday, she remembered 14 years, aged 14 and described the heartbreaking limbo that followed.

Invisible and alone

“I grew up invisible to the world,” she said. “Without rights, opportunities or security.”

All this changed in 2018, when her family was offered in New Zealand-a decision which, according to her, made her dignity, hope and a future.

Today, it pleads for others as a law professional and helps to shape the global resettlement policy as an advisor to the central group on resettlement and the complementary routes (CRCP) which is supported by the UN refugee agency, Hcr.

Ms. Changezi’s powerful testimony set the tone at the exit of the agency Projected global resettlement needs 2026 report.

Syrians in motion

The UNHCR estimates that 2.5 million refugees will require resettlement next year, a drop compared to the 2.9 million estimated for 2025.

Although this marks a change – mainly due to modified conditions in Syria which allow voluntary yields – the figure remains historically high.

The biggest groups in need include Afghans, Syrians, Sudanese South, Sudanese, Rohingyas and Congolese refugees. The main asylum countries such as Iran, Türkiye, Pakistan, Ethiopia and Uganda continue to accommodate large refugee populations, many people facing urgent needs that reinstallation can meet.

“” Reinstallation offers not only protection, but also a way to dignity and inclusion“Said the HCR spokesman Shabia Mantoo.” It is a demonstration of significant international solidarity, “she added.

Disturbing

However, HCR’s message was also a problem. The resettlement quotas for 2025 should fall to their lowest level in two decades – below even the disturbances observed during the COVID 19 pandemic. This decline threatens to cancel progress and places vulnerable refugees to more.

In this context, Ms. Changezi’s story has become more than a personal account – it was a rallying call. “Reinstallation is more than a humanitarian act,” she told journalists. “It’s a Strategic investment in our common future. “”

Contributing to host companies

Ms. Changezi stressed that refugees are not defined by their vulnerability. Around the world, reinstalled refugees reconstruct communities, launch companies and strengthen social and economic systems in their new houses. “” We offer solutions. We conduct innovation“, She insisted.

The UNHCR urges states not only to maintain their existing resettlement programs, but to extend them – quickly and ambitious. It also calls for more flexible and reactive systems that can meet the needs of refugees in different regions and contexts.

Despite the challenges, more than 116,000 refugees were resettled through programs supported by UNHCR last year.

The international objective for 2026 is to reinstall 120,000 people – an objective that the HCH is said to be at hand if states act decisively.

Ms. Changezi closed her remarks with a reminder that the resettlement promise is not abstract. “Multiply my story through millions,” she said. “The long -term impact is extraordinary – not only for refugees, but for the companies that embrace them.”