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UN chief advocates for 'UN 2.0' to address modern challenges

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses journalists in Nairobi on May 03, 2023, during his official visit. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday stressed the importance of a "strengthened and modernized" United Nations to more effectively serve and assist global populations.

Amid multifaceted crises ranging from conflicts to climate, and poverty and inequality, the world looks to the UN "to help deliver the better, safer and greener world we need," the top UN official said.

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