In late June 2026, President Macky Sall gave a series of interviews to the American press. An exclusive interview, published on June 21, allowed the candidate for United Nations Secretary-General to set out his approach to reforming the Organization. The message is addressed to all capitals, including Washington, home to a permanent member of the Security Council and the largest contributor to the UN budget.
President Macky Sall places management reform at the heart of his candidacy. He proposes to streamline structures, simplify mandates, optimize management and reduce the costs of the Organization. This commitment forms the third pillar of his vision, presented to Member States at the launch of the campaign. It responds to an expectation widely shared across the General Assembly.
The objective is clear. President Macky Sall wants a United Nations "that delivers results governments can defend before their citizens." Every mandate must serve a precise purpose. Every contribution paid by Member States must produce a measurable effect on the ground. The Organization must account for its work with rigor and transparency.
In these interviews, the candidate also confirmed his openness to dialogue with all Member States, including those that criticize the Organization. He believes the harshest criticisms must be heard and answered with concrete measures rather than statements of intent. His vision statement captures this in one sentence: "Trust is built through consistency, fairness and efficiency."
This media sequence reflects the candidate's method. President Macky Sall speaks to all capitals, without exception. In June he met several members of the Security Council, and he continues his consultations with all regional groups. His record as Head of State, Chairperson of the African Union and Special Envoy of the Paris Pact for People and the Planet underpins this practice of direct dialogue.
The election of the next United Nations Secretary-General will take place in 2026. The first indicative votes of the Security Council are expected at the end of July. President Macky Sall intends to approach this milestone with a precise program: an Organization that is simpler, more efficient and closer to the citizens it serves.