Stories written by Kul C Gautam

The Daunting Tasks Ahead for the New UN Secretary-General

By Kul C Gautam
The election of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations comes at a highly inopportune moment in 2026, when the UN is being bypassed, and multilateralism—with the UN at its core—is under increasing challenge from some of the world’s most powerful states and leaders.

Why Protection & Participation of Children Must be Elevated at the UN Summit of the Future

By Kul C Gautam and Mustafa Y Ali
The United Nations will hold the Summit of the Future on September 22—23 this year, during its annual General Assembly. Heads of state and government and their representatives will gather at the UN headquarters in New York, to discuss, agree on, and endorse a multilateral, action-oriented “Pact for the Future” intended to “protect and enshrine the rights of future generations”.
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