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UN reforms must be 'meaningful' to make it 'fit for future': UNGA President Khalilur Rahman

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UNGA President Khalilur Rahman called for "meaningful" reforms to the UN Security Council and the organization as a whole to regain public trust and make it "fit for the future". The reforms must be significant and not just marginal or perfunctory, according to Mr. Rahman, who assumed charge of the 81st session of the General Assembly on September 9, 2026. He emphasized that trust is in deficit and the organization must undertake deeper reform to make it effective for the future. Mr. Rahman also pledged to support UN Secretary-General António Guterres' UN80 initiative, which aims to simplify and modernize the UN system.

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Khalilur Rahman, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, has emphasized the need for "meaningful" reforms within the organization, particularly in its Security Council, to regain public trust and make it fit for the future. As part of his presidency, which began on September 9, 2026, Rahman aims to advance long-pending reform efforts that have stalled due to their slow pace. He believes that unless reforms are substantial and effective, they will be seen as trivial or superficial. To achieve this goal, Rahman has expressed support for the UN80 initiative launched by António Guterres, which seeks to simplify, improve, and streamline the UN system. This effort is particularly crucial given the current deficit of trust in the organization, and its imperative to prepare itself for future challenges.

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Mr. Rahman, who is also the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, said he will continue to support UN Secretary-General António Guterres' UN80 initiative, which seeks to make the UN system simpler, more effective and more coherent.

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🔮 Mr. Rahman, who assumed charge as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly on Tuesday (September 9, 2026), responded to a question from PTI at a media briefing here about how his presidency could help advance the long-pending, slow-moving process of reforming the UN Security Council.

2026-09-09 · The Hindu

UN reforms must be 'meaningful' to make it 'fit for future': UNGA President Khalilur Rahman · assertive framing

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United Nations General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman has called for "meaningful" reforms of the world body, particularly its Security Council, to make it "fit for the future" and regain public trust. asserted

it → call → trust

Mr. Rahman, who assumed charge as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly on Tuesday (September 9, 2026), responded to a question from PTI at a media briefing here about how his presidency could help advance the long-pending, slow-moving process of reforming the UN Security Council. uncertain

presidency → assume → Council

These reforms must help regain the trust of this organisation in the eyes of the public. asserted

reforms → help → public

Unless that happens, the reforms will be regarded as marginal or perfunctory. asserted

reforms → happen → ?

I take this reform very, very seriously,” he said. asserted

he → take → reform

system → say → initiative

“We have a situation where trust is in deficit, and the organisation must undertake deeper reform to make it fit for the future, not only today, but for tomorrow. asserted

it → have → tomorrow

We are not doing the San Francisco conference," he said, referring to the landmark event during which the Charter of the United Nations was agreed upon. asserted

Charter → do → Nations

Noting that the world is living in the 21st century and the UN itself is over eight decades old, Mr. Rahman told reporters, “The world has moved on. asserted

world → note → reporters

The organisation must move on, and I'll help that process.” asserted

I → move → process

The UNGA president said that as the world organisation confronts challenges and harnesses opportunities, he will put a high premium on cooperation and dialogue. asserted

he → say → cooperation

"I'm not naive to think that everything can be resolved quickly, amicably. asserted

everything → think → ?

There are things that will stay unresolved. asserted

that → be → ?

There are things that we might take time to find solutions. uncertain

we → be → solutions

But that should not stop us from seeking common ground wherever we can," he said. asserted

he → stop → ground

Mr. Rahman was elected in June as President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, which commenced at the UN headquarters on Tuesday (September 8). asserted

which → elect → Tuesday

He succeeded former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. asserted

He → succeed → Baerbock