EDITORIAL
It is difficult, if not impossible, to talk about the concept of “sustainability” today without associating it with the UN. It all began in 1987 with the publication of the Brundtland Report by the UN World Commission on Environment and Development, chaired by...
Conflicts are part of life, including in the workplace: collision between different opinions, analyses, needs or interests… If they are sometimes difficult to resolve, they become a real challenge when they occur in a multicultural organisation such as the UN. Indeed,...
”Progression”, “development”, and “evolution” are all popular terms in the world of work. It is natural for employees to want clear benchmarks, that everyone can agree to, for what facilitates or obstructs career advancement. But is it really possible to reach a...
If there is one sector that has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is tourism. According to the World Tourism Organisation, by May 2020, the number of international tourists had fallen by 98% compared to 2019. The acceleration of vaccination campaigns...
It took only a short amount of time for the COVID-19 pandemic to disrupt the world of work, as working from home became widespread. This reopened the debate on the mental health and well-being of employees, including those at the UN. This begs the question as to...
The Secretary-General announced in January of this year that he was available for a second five-year term. Eight out of nine Secretaries-General have been extended for a second term of office since the UN was set up in 1945. All of them were men. The die would seem to...
Justice is a right, not a privilege. This is a universal principle of the United Nations Organisation, which it seeks to uphold in its mandate. This month’s issue of the magazine guides us through the ins and outs of the formal internal justice system of the UN. Its...
The theme chosen by UN Women for this year is “Women’s Leadership for an Equal Future in the World of Covid-19.” The focus, however, is on committed women from very different backgrounds and perspectives, who share a strong determination to...
This is my first issue as Editor-in-chief. My aim is to continue the thrilling adventure of UN Today, which took over from UN Special a year ago with my predecessor Alex Mejia whom I would like to sincerely thank for having successfully guided the magazine during 5...
