Global challenges facing the United Nations

The Secretary-General was in the Fifth Committee, where he presented the proposed 2027 programme budget. The Secretary-General described it as part of his broader reform agenda that he has pursued since his first day in office almost 10 years ago. And he has pursued that with urgency and with purpose. The challenges before us are profound, he said. Geopolitical divisions continue to deepen. Conflicts persist across regions, and humanitarian needs are soaring. International law is being trampled. Climate change disruption is hitting every continent. Artificial intelligence is reshaping economies and societies. And the Sustainable Development Goals are slipping further from reach.


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