Who will be the next UN Secretary-General, and what will be expected of them? As the selection process unfolds, BWC Member Qahir Dhanani, alongside co-author Jim Larson, outlines the key priorities facing the role in a new piece for Devex. Against the backdrop of rising global tensions, they share that the next Secretary-General must restore public confidence in international institutions, drive meaningful reform and modernization, and set a clear agenda for global cooperation beyond 2030. Navigating an increasingly fragmented, and multipolar world will be essential, as will reaffirming the core mission of the UN Charter, interpreted with today’s challenges in mind. 

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