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Subject
Reform of the UN's peace and security architecture.
Significance
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was elected on a reform agenda, including promises to transform arguably the UN’s most prominent public face: its peace and security architecture. However, there are growing indications that his vision is being diluted by a combination of bureaucratic resistance and member state divisions, despite general support for this agenda.
Impacts
The UN will remain hobbled by a human resources system that is inefficient, opaque and lacks accountability.
Frustrations among UN staff who feel unsupported in personal or career development may undermine efficiency.
Stagnation and lack of leadership skills in UN middle management may exacerbate resistance to change.
Keywords:
United Nations,
INT,
INTERNATIONAL,
international relations,
politics,
aid,
foreign policy,
peacekeeping,
policy,
reform,
security,
summit,
talks
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2018
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