Ten Challenges for the UN in 2026-2027 eschelhaas Mon, 09/14/2026 - 10:00 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Candidates for United Nations Secretary-General position participate in a debate at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York, on July 23, 2026. Leonardo MUNOZ / AFP Special Briefing 15 / Multilateral Diplomacy 14 September 2026 20+ minutes Ten Challenges for the UN in 2026-2027 As the 2026 General Assembly begins, the UN remains hobbled by cost cutting and big-power wrangling. The new Secretary-General to be chosen soon cannot cure all that ails the organisation, but much can be done to put its still considerable capacity to work. Share BlueSky Email Fac