UN Secretary-General António Guterres marks the “go live” of sweeping UN reforms on 1 January 2019

United Nations - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasizes how the reforms will transform the work of the United Nations. “The aims of reform are clear: To focus more on people and less on process. To become more nimble and effective. And to build a workplace of equality, diversity and integrity."

Script of the video message:

"Dear colleagues and friends,
This New Year also ushers a new United Nations.
Four new departments have come into existence.
A new development system is in place, bringing us fully into the era of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Our peace and security architecture has been fortified to improve prevention, mediation, peacekeeping and peacebuilding.
A new management paradigm is taking hold, with an emphasis on transparency, accountability and decision-making that is closer to the point of delivery.
Our aims are clear:
To focus more on people and less on process.
To become more nimble and effective.
And to build a workplace of equality and integrity.
2018 was a year of critical decisions. We had the full support of the Member States and all stakeholders to move forward.
2019 will be a year of action and implementation.
The work ahead will not be easy.
But these reforms are crucial for keeping pace with global change and delivering for people.
For more than 70 years, the United Nations has helped to keep the peace, uphold human rights and improve standards of living for millions.
Today, our work is needed more than ever.
We are here to serve.
Member States count on us. And I count on you.
I am optimistic about all we can do to together this year and beyond.
Time and again, staff have proven that no challenge is impossible when we work together to create a better world.
Thank you for moving into this new era with enthusiasm and dedication.
I wish you all wonderful year of achievement and change.
Thank you.".

[multiyapples]

Let's all make the work a better place.

[prabu]

Happy New year.

The UN should take strong action to stop the war and eradicate the poverty around the world.

Thank you
Prabu
India.

[josephjonasjohnisraeli]

Congratulations happy New years 2019! Happy Weekend Shabbat SHALOM!

[BrendaColvin]

I like this guy, no lie.. I just want the US to be the leader... Because I'm just selfish like that.

[bobreesjr]

Are there any UN Negotiators that could help mediate the Mexico-US barrier..I as well as another person suggest a "canal" which provides many benefits to both countries and benefits other countries that use "container freight" cargo ships.

[goranmisic]

happy new year official united nations be good but better in decesion self solution who is in ours need

[edvardarmandodelgadodelgad]

I've being to Havana, Moscow, alma-ata, St John's, Ottawa. Technically z rest doesn't exist.

[edvardarmandodelgadodelgad]

is there a way I can get in touch with the IMF and world Bank, kinda hard to get in touch with the Federal reserve or United States of America corporation. I believe the cheques you issued for over 25 years are fake without my signature

[schalki]

Did he say for 70 years the UN keep peace: According to Wikipedia Core function:

The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization that was tasked to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international co-operation and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.

How did UN perform the core function since 1990.

General Wars since 1990:
The Gulf War, 1990–1991
The Bosnian War, 1992–1995
The Kosovo War, 1998–1999
The Global War on Terrorism, 2001–2013
The War in Afghanistan, 2001–2014
The Iraq War and Insurgency, 2003–2011

Countries with Civil Wars since 1990:
A civil war, also known as an intrastate war, is a war between organized groups within the same state or country.

* Rwandan Civil War, 1990–1993
* Casamance Conflict (Senegal), 1990–2006
* Georgian Civil War, 1991–1993
* Sierra Leone Civil War, 1991–2002
* Yugoslav Wars, 1991–1999[6][7][8][9][10]
* Algerian Civil War, 1991–2002, conflicts persist
* Civil war in Tajikistan, 1992–1997
* Afghan Civil War (1992–1996), April 30, 1992 – September 27, 1996
* War in Afghanistan (1978–present)
* Burundi Civil War, 1993–2005
* First Yemeni Civil War, 1994
* Iraqi Kurdish Civil War, 1994–1997
* Afghan Civil War (1996–2001), September 27, 1996 – October 7, 2001 In 1996 the Taliban captured the Afghan capital Kabul and established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan part of / also called War in Afghanistan (1978–present)
* First Congo War, 1996–1997
* Clashes in Cambodia, 1997
* Nepalese Civil War, 1996–2006
* Rebellion in Albania, 1997
* Republic of the Congo Civil War, 1997–1999
* Guinea-Bissau Civil War, 1998–1999
* Second Congo War, 1998–2003
* Uprising in Iraq (18 February 1999 – April 1999)
* Second Liberian Civil War, 1999–2003
* Albanian rebellion in Macedonia, 2001
* First Ivorian Civil War, 2002–2007
* Houthi insurgency in Yemen, 18 June 2004 – 6 February 2015
* Fourth Chadian Civil War, 18 December 2005 – 15 January 2010
* First Iraqi Civil War, 2006–2007, a sub-conflict within the Iraq War February 2006 – February 2007
* Fatah–Hamas conflict (Palestine), 2006–2007, tensions ongoing
* South Yemen insurgency, 27 April 2009 – 19 March 2015
* Second Ivorian Civil War, 2010–2011
* Tajikistan insurgency, 19 September 2010 - August 2012
* 2010–12 Myanmar border clashes, 7 November 2010 – 12 January 2012
* First Libyan Civil War, 15 February 2011 – 23 October 2011
* Post-civil war violence in Libya, 1 November 2011 – 16 May 2014
* Iraqi insurgency, 18 December 2011 – 31 December 2013
* Tuareg Rebellion in Mali, 16 January 2012 – 6 April 2012
* Northern Mali conflict, 16 January 2012 – 20 February 2015
* M23 rebellion, 4 April 2012 – 7 November 2013
* Second Iraqi Civil War, 1 January 2014 – 9 December 2017

Counties with Ongoing Civil War in 2018:

Myanmar, Internal conflict in Myanmar, since 1948
 Indonesia, Papua conflict, since 1962
Colombia, Colombian conflict, since 1964
Afghanistan, War in Afghanistan, since 1978
Turkey, Kurdish–Turkish conflict since 1978
 Somalia, Somali Civil War, since 1988
Sudan, three conflicts
* War in Darfur, since 26 February 2003
* Sudanese nomadic conflicts, since 26 May 2009 through at least 2017
* Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile since 5 June 2011
Pakistan, War in North-West Pakistan, since 16 March 2004
Paraguay, Paraguayan People's Army insurgency, since 2005
 Syria, Syrian Civil War, since 15 March 2011, also see List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War
 Central African Republic, Central African Republic conflict, since 10 December 2012
 South Sudan, South Sudanese Civil War, since 15 December 2013
Libya, Second Libyan Civil War, since 16 May 2014
 Yemen, Second Yemeni Civil War, since 19 March 2015

Countries with recognized Genocide since 1990:

Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious or national group.

East Timor
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Hutus
Rwanda
Somalia
Chechnya
Sri Lanka
Myanmar

You judge for yourself how did the UN do since 1990?

[andreamichelle]

just because you speak to the viewers like they are children, doesn't mean that everything u said was just scary lol....I dont know what you all are working on, but u want me to continue "helping you achieve your goals". I dont believe we have the same goals. That sounded like a plea for me to stay cooperating while you gain more power.

[guywithnounderstandingofth]

lol just watching the comments is Entertainment on its own

[rtechnical]

I don't believe United nations. But i am rohingya what is united nations.