breadcrumb navigation: Home / Magazine / The UN needs... / current page Briefing: Choosing the world… Magazine See magazine issue, Summer 2014: The UN needs... Magazine edition: 2-2014 Article title: Briefing: Choosing the world’s CEO Published on 19 June 2014 Updated: 8 March 2022 The post of UN Secretary-General has been called the world’s most impossible job. It is also one of the most important. Surely more than five countries should have a say in the process? In this edition Hayley Richardson, New World's editor, on the UN’s approach to reform Sir Jeremy Greenstock, UNA-UK Chairman, on investing in global institutions Bernard Emié on veto restraint at the UN Security Council Talking points: is the UN fit for purpose? Michelle Evans calls on the UN to enhance protections for human rights defenders Ten suggestions for the UN reform wishlist Natalie Samarasinghe, UNA-UK’s Executive Director, on improving public debate Thomas Nash, Director of Article 36, describes the challenges in campaigning for disarmament Interview with Lord Hannay, 10 years on from the High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change Vikas Nath on remaining relevant and the UN’s new development challenges UNA Streatham & Clapham asks, whose responsibility is it to protect? Anne Breivik on the value of teaching young people about the United Nations Briefing: Choosing the world’s CEO Online exclusives Nora Gordon and Richard Gowan on new pressure for Security Council reform: revolution or distraction? Mrinalini Singh considers the UN and the private sector - do such partnerships work? Book feature: The Geneva Option, by Adam LeBor Post-flood relief and rehabilitation work in the Himalayas – an NGO perspective Steph Siddall on peacekeeping reform: is there more to come? Book feature: UNICEF, by Richard Jolly Richard Jolly on human security at the UN Ann-Marie Orler on UN Police and peacekeeping Jeevan Vipinachandran on UNEP and eco-system management: a new paradigm? Priyanka Mogul on media freedom - at the heart of the post-2015 framework? Giancarlo Gini on the (mis)use of the veto
Nora Gordon and Richard Gowan on new pressure for Security Council reform: revolution or distraction?