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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.