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Wang Huiyao: Key lessons from China’s ascent over the past 25 years
China's rise was shaped less by a single turning point than by its commitment to long-term planning, meritocracy and global engagement.
January 02 , 2026 -
Wang Huiyao: Momentum for peaceful reunification across the Taiwan Strait is growing
At a time when the world is watching conflicts elsewhere spiral seemingly without end, the Taiwan Strait stands on the threshold of a very different story – one of de-escalation, dialogue and the possibility of historic reconciliation. That is a future that all sides should work towards and a moment of opportunity that should not be allowed to slip away.
December 16 , 2025 -
Amakobe Sande’s address @ Global Young Leaders Dialogue Annual Forum 2025
Digital learning is also reshaping education, but technology only works when it truly improves learning outcomes and reaches those who need it the most. UNICEF is helping countries build inclusive digital learning ecosystems where connectivity, open platforms and empowered teachers work together to strengthen learning. Through UNICEF's “Giga” initiative, for example, over 30,000 schools are now connected to the internet, turning connectivity into a foundation for opportunity.
December 12 , 2025 -
Siddharth Chatterjee’s video message @ Global Young Leaders Dialogue Annual Forum 2025
The theme “Decoding the Future” could not be more fitting. The United Nations firmly believes that the future you are decoding today will define the world we all share tomorrow. As Secretary-General António Guterres has said, young people are the world's greatest source of hope. You embody that hope through your creativity, courage, and commitment to building a more sustainable, just, and inclusive planet.
December 11 , 2025 -
Mabel Lu Miao’s opening remarks @ Global Young Leaders Dialogue Annual Forum 2025
Youth are vital forces driving the progress of our era. Against the backdrop of numerous challenges facing global development today, we need the wisdom and responsibility of young people more than ever before. Let us foster understanding with open hearts and seek breakthroughs with innovative minds, jointly contributing our youthful energy to building a community with a shared future for mankind.
December 03 , 2025 -
Zhou Xiaoming: Europe’s Protectionist Turn
Brussels is retreating from the very multilateral order it once championed. The challenge now is enabling European companies to thrive within a competitive environment. True strategic autonomy will not be achieved through protectionism disguised as regulation.
December 02 , 2025 -
Farrukh Khan: Reforming for Relevance – The UN at 80
As the United Nations approaches its 80th anniversary, its ongoing reform efforts are falling short of meeting twenty-first-century challenges. Despite multiple reform attempts by past secretaries-general, the UN remains misaligned with today’s geopolitical, technological and societal challenges. This article proposes five transformational shifts: repositioning the UN as a convener of diverse actors; recentring its mission around peace and security; retreating from duplicative development roles; addressing structural dysfunction in the Security Council and General Assembly; and modernising its workforce by replacing an outdated career ladder with a modular, mission-driven UN ‘talent cloud’. In an age of fading globalisation and multilateralism, this article calls upon the secretary-general to seize the moment for a generational recalibration, one that emphasises strategic purpose over managerial fixes. The UN must evolve from a bloated implementor to a lean architect of pluralistic cooperation or risk irrelevance in a fragmented, fast-moving and digitally disrupted world.
November 26 , 2025
