The United Nations at 80: Paper Series
The UN has been operating for 80 years. This series of briefings takes stock of the UN's progress and challenges ahead.
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Briefing
As the United Nations approaches its 80th anniversary in 2025, it faces a period of significant global strain and internal pressure to reform.
This series of short briefings will set out key aspects of the UN and its work, how the UK interacts with the UN, and outlines specific challenges the UN seeks to address for 2025 and beyond.
Brieings published- UN at 80: An overview of the United Nations
- UK funding to UN agencies and potential reforms in 2025
- UN at 80: Funding challenges at the United Nations
- UNESCO at 80
Further breifings will be forthcoming.
Related items cited in this briefing
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The UN at 80: An overview of the United Nations
CBP-10380
UK funding to UN agencies and potential reforms in 2025
CBP-10350
UN at 80: Funding challenges at the United Nations
CBP-10379
UNESCO at 80
CBP-10396
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