Antonio Guterres

The UN in 2020: what's on its agenda?

The UN in 2020: what's on its agenda?

'Anniversaries are not about celebrating the past; they are about looking ahead'.

With these words, Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, began his speech outlining the UN's agenda for 2020. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and the organisation has committed to making it a 'year of urgency' for international development.