Stories written by Naïma Abdellaoui

Reforming the UN Must Begin with Reforming Staff Representation

By Naïma Abdellaoui
Stronger staff representation means a stronger United Nations. This is not simply about protecting jobs or preserving acquired benefits, important as those objectives are. This is about protecting the institutional capacity, integrity and independence of the United Nations itself.

The United Nations Needs a Secretary-General of Courage, Not Convenience

By Naïma Abdellaoui
The United Nations was not founded to be comfortable; it was founded to be necessary. Created in the aftermath of catastrophe, its purpose was clear: to maintain international peace and security, to uphold international law, to defend human rights and to promote human dignity and development.

UN80: Alternative Reform Pathways — Fiscal Prudence, Relocation Realities, & Underutilized Charter Mechanisms

By Naïma Abdellaoui
Recent proposals to relocate UN operations to lower-cost duty stations ignore demonstrable economic patterns. Empirical evidence suggests that establishing UN hubs often triggers localized inflation, negating projected savings.

UN80: Beyond Disposable Staff Distracting Reforms Restoring UN Effectiveness

By Naïma Abdellaoui
In an era defined by the gig economy and pervasive job insecurity, advocating for permanent contracts within the United Nations might seem anachronistic, even counterintuitive.
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