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November 21, 2025 UN
Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Guy Ryder, presented the UN80 Action Plan, which brings together the Secretary-General's key proposals for United Nations reform into a single, coherent framework aimed at streamlining the work of the UN system and increasing its effectiveness.
The document does not contain new proposals; it defines how the UN system will advance existing ideas regarding peacekeeping operations, humanitarian response, technology development, and institutional associations.
"The purpose of the Action Plan is to ensure order, transparency, and coherence in action, as well as to create an operational framework for advancing all aspects of the UN80 initiative," Ryder emphasized at an informal meeting at the General Assembly. "The Plan will also allow for tracking how each element will be implemented: who is responsible for what, and within what timeframe."
The route of reforms
The UN80 initiative paves the way for a system-wide transformation of the Organization – so that it works better and so that every decision, every dollar spent and every mandate brings greater benefits to people and the planet.
The initiative was launched in March 2025 and endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution 79/318. It does not change the functions of the UN system. Instead, it focuses on reforming the structure, management, and coordination of the Organization, which entails modernizing outdated mechanisms, reducing bureaucracy, fragmentation, and duplication, and enhancing efficiency.
Road map
The Action Plan, in practice, is a roadmap. It breaks down the complex architecture of the UN80 initiative into specific areas of work, encompassing both purely technical changes and large-scale systemic transformations.
Key areas of the Action Plan include:
new models for peacekeeping operations that delegate tasks and resources to the most appropriate entities; a new humanitarian compact that streamlines emergency response plans, integrates supply chains, and expands common services; a reset of regional capacities and a reorganization of UN country teams to enhance their effectiveness; an assessment of possible mergers between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women, and a determination of the future of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Particular attention is being paid to consolidating the “operational tools” that support the daily work of the UN system, including common data, common technology platforms, unified services for supply chains and other functions, and a simplified approach to training and research.
Governance structures
The Secretary General will coordinate the activities of the new Steering Committee, ensuring focused movement on strategic directions and coherence of actions.
The UN80 Working Group, chaired by Ryder, will operate under the umbrella of the Steering Committee. It will meet weekly to coordinate, monitor deadlines, and prepare recommendations.
Guy Ryder noted that all actions will be carried out in accordance with the UN Charter and the practices of competent intergovernmental bodies.
Financial context
The action plan is being implemented against a backdrop of significant funding cuts for the UN: the system's resources are estimated to decline by 25 percent, from $66 billion in 2024 to $50 billion in 2026.
The Secretary-General emphasized that the UN80 initiative is not a solution to the financial crisis – it is aimed at maintaining the maximum impact of the Organization’s work in fragile conditions.
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