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Next UN Secretary-General: Macky Sall's Official Vision

July 6, 2026

Next UN Secretary-General: Macky Sall's Official Vision

With Security Council straw polls 18 days away, a look at President Macky Sall's official vision to rebuild multilateralism and reform UN governance.

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Macky Sall Trump UN: Interview Shared from Washington July 6, 2026

Macky Sall Trump UN: Interview Shared from Washington

President Donald Trump shared President Macky Sall's UN reform interview on Truth Social. A signal from Washington ahead of key Security Council votes.

Macky Sall UN Campaign: Partnerships Forged in June July 5, 2026

Macky Sall UN Campaign: Partnerships Forged in June

Macky Sall UN campaign partnerships: from Paris to Beijing, four Security Council members met in one month as the Council opens its consultations.

Macky Sall Guterres: Three Years After a Historic Tribute July 4, 2026

Macky Sall Guterres: Three Years After a Historic Tribute

Three years after António Guterres praised President Macky Sall's statesmanship, that tribute takes on new meaning as he runs to lead the UN.

Macky Sall Greece UN: Talks with PM Mitsotakis in Athens July 3, 2026

Macky Sall Greece UN: Talks with PM Mitsotakis in Athens

In Athens, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis received President Macky Sall. Both sides noted converging views on the UN's role and multilateralism.

Macky Sall China UN: Meeting with Wang Yi in Beijing June 30, 2026

Macky Sall China UN: Meeting with Wang Yi in Beijing

In Beijing, Wang Yi received President Macky Sall. The talks focused on multilateralism and a central, driving role for the UN in world affairs.

Macky Sall UN Reform: Interviews with the US Press June 26, 2026

Macky Sall UN Reform: Interviews with the US Press

President Macky Sall outlines his vision for UN reform in interviews with US media: streamlined structures, simpler mandates and lower costs.

UN Charter 80 Years On: A Compass, Not the Problem June 26, 2026

UN Charter 80 Years On: A Compass, Not the Problem

80 years after San Francisco, President Macky Sall says the UN Charter remains the compass: renew the Organization without destroying its foundations.

Macky Sall Jeju Forum: Dialogue for Peace in Asia June 24, 2026

Macky Sall Jeju Forum: Dialogue for Peace in Asia

In late June 2026, President Macky Sall took part in the Jeju Forum in South Korea, where candidates for UN Secretary-General were invited to speak.

Humanitarian Crisis Prevention: the UN's Priority June 20, 2026

Humanitarian Crisis Prevention: the UN's Priority

On World Refugee Day, President Macky Sall calls for humanitarian crisis prevention at the UN: treat the causes of displacement, not only the symptoms.

Macky Sall Latvia UN: Meeting with Baiba Braže June 18, 2026

Macky Sall Latvia UN: Meeting with Baiba Braže

On 17 June 2026, President Macky Sall met Baiba Braže, Foreign Minister of Latvia, an elected member of the UN Security Council, to discuss UN reform.

Ukraine-Russia Mediation: the Macky Sall Method June 11, 2026

Ukraine-Russia Mediation: the Macky Sall Method

Four years after his Sochi mission for food security, President Macky Sall's Ukraine-Russia mediation illustrates the profile of a bridge-builder.

Great Green Wall: Macky Sall's Climate Record June 5, 2026

Great Green Wall: Macky Sall's Climate Record

On World Environment Day, President Macky Sall's Great Green Wall record and his call for climate justice anchor his vision for the United Nations.

Macky Sall Macron UN: Talks at the Élysée Palace June 4, 2026

Macky Sall Macron UN: Talks at the Élysée Palace

On 2 June 2026 in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron received President Macky Sall at the Élysée to discuss his candidacy for UN Secretary-General.

Macky Sall Nizami Ganjavi: tribute to Rovshan Muradov June 3, 2026

Macky Sall Nizami Ganjavi: tribute to Rovshan Muradov

President Macky Sall pays tribute to Rovshan Muradov, Secretary General of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center and craftsman of dialogue.

An African Permanent Seat on the Security Council May 25, 2026

An African Permanent Seat on the Security Council

On Africa Day, President Macky Sall calls for a realistic Security Council reform with African permanent seats, on behalf of 1.4 billion Africans.

Gender Parity at the UN: A Verifiable Track Record May 21, 2026

Gender Parity at the UN: A Verifiable Track Record

Under President Macky Sall, Senegal raised women's share in Parliament to 42.7%. What this record means for gender parity at the United Nations.

Pillar III: UN Management Reform May 19, 2026

Pillar III: UN Management Reform

Final article in the series "The Vision in 3 Acts": President Macky Sall details UN management reform: streamline, simplify and optimize delivery.

UN Digital Transformation: A Clear Roadmap May 17, 2026

UN Digital Transformation: A Clear Roadmap

On World Telecommunication Day, President Macky Sall outlines his plan for UN digital transformation and inclusive global governance of AI.

Why Macky Sall UN: the Brazzaville Foundation op-ed May 15, 2026

Why Macky Sall UN: the Brazzaville Foundation op-ed

In Jeune Afrique, the Brazzaville Foundation's president explains why President Macky Sall should lead the UN. A look at an independent endorsement.

Pillar II: Security Council Reform May 12, 2026

Pillar II: Security Council Reform

Second article in the series "The Vision in 3 Acts": President Macky Sall calls for realistic, consensus-based Security Council reform at the UN.

Pillar I: No Peace Without Development May 5, 2026

Pillar I: No Peace Without Development

First article in the series "The Vision in 3 Acts": President Macky Sall explains Pillar I, which binds peace, security and development together.

UN Secretary-General selection 2026: the timeline May 2, 2026

UN Secretary-General selection 2026: the timeline

The Security Council Report outlines the timeline to succeed António Guterres. President Macky Sall approaches each stage with method and resolve.