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Rebeca Grynspan

@rebecagrynspan

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Candidate for Secretary-General of the @unitednations. @unctad Secretary-General on temporary leave. Ex-Vice President of Costa Rica. Economist

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Regional organizations are essential partners in advancing multilateralism. The UN brings unique legitimacy and convening power; by working hand in hand with regional partners, we can build on their capacities, reinforce collective action and deliver more effective responses to shared challenges.

I thank the Philippines for convening the ASEAN New York Committee (ANYC) for a rich and constructive exchange on strengthening UN–regional partnerships, advancing preventive diplomacy and fostering a more agile, effective and responsive United Nations. #newUN

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I am grateful for the support I have received from members of the UN Security Council. The reported results of today’s straw poll again place my candidacy in the lead and reflect the consistent backing I have received since voting began in July.

I will continue working with every member of the Council to build the consensus needed, listening to their priorities and discussing my proposals for the UN’s future.

At this defining moment for the United Nations, I remain committed to advancing peace and security and delivering substantive reform. My proposals aim to make the UN more efficient, effective and accountable, so it can make a greater difference to the lives of the people we serve. #newUN by @rebecagrynspan

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“I think that the UN has become too risk-averse. You are the one that has to take the cost of rejection, the cost of failure, and try again. That’s the job of the UN.”

“Some consolidation and rethinking of how to carry a mandate is necessary in many of the fields that have been expanding in the UN.”

“Peacemaking has to be at the center of the efforts of the UN.”

A few excerpts from my recent conversation with Reuters’ Antoni Slodkowski. Link in my stories. #newUN by @rebecagrynspan

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The private sector, the civil society, and the countries today have more capacities than before. We need to learn to partner with others to solve many of the challenges that the world has. The UN is unique, but is not alone. #newUN by @rebecagrynspan

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“It is the time to do better with less, [and promote] a revitalized organization that is able to see that its brightest days are ahead of it.”

@Reuters’ David Brunnstrom and Olivia Le Poidevin quoted these words back in April, and I still hold to every one of them. There is duplication and unhealthy competition across the United Nations system. I will be the delivery Secretary-General: that means changing the incentives behind that behaviour and moving decisions from headquarters to the field, close to the people we serve. #newUN by @rebecagrynspan

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Bureaucracies are risk-averse by nature, so leadership has to bring risk into the equation: the only failure the United Nations cannot afford is not trying. Peace operations need focused, realistic mandates, and member states and the Secretariat need enough trust to tell each other the truth about what is working on the ground. Much of this can be done today. I made this case at the closing session of the Challenges Annual Forum at United Nations Headquarters. My thanks to Challenges Forum and Folke Bernadotte Academy for an honest and practical discussion. #newUN by @rebecagrynspan

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J’ai réformé chacune des institutions que j’ai dirigées, en travaillant avec les États membres et le personnel pour les rendre plus fortes et plus efficaces. Je sais diriger sous pression, gérer les contraintes et rester concentrée sur l’essentiel. Je l’ai déjà fait, et je peux le faire pour les Nations Unies. #newUN by @rebecagrynspan

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Science and technology are opening amazing opportunities for humanity: artificial intelligence, renewable energy, the possibility of defeating diseases we could not defeat before. The UN has to provide that space so everyone can benefit from the opportunities ahead. #newUN by @rebecagrynspan

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I am deeply shocked by and strongly condemn the terror attacks by the Houthis on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which reportedly killed 12 people and injured hundreds of civilians.

Deliberate attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure constitute a clear violation of international law and the most basic principles of humanity. These attacks must cease immediately and without delay.

I stand with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people and extend our condolences to the victims and their families. by @rebecagrynspan

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Sigo con preocupación las noticias que llegan de Panamá tras el sismo de este viernes. Mi solidaridad y cercanía con las familias y comunidades afectadas, y con quienes trabajan para atender los daños. Los recientes terremotos en nuestra región nos recuerdan la importancia de la cooperación y el apoyo mutuo, también para la recuperación y reconstrucción. by @rebecagrynspan

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Je suis profondément attristée par la tragique collision entre deux embarcations sur le fleuve Congo. J’adresse mes sincères condoléances aux familles des victimes, tout en souhaitant un prompt rétablissement aux blessés et que les personnes portées disparues soient retrouvées saines et sauves. Mes pensées, ma compassion et ma solidarité vont au peuple de la République démocratique du Congo. by @rebecagrynspan

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Défendre l'ONU aujourd'hui, c'est avoir le courage de la changer. Il faut réformer et recentrer, pour mieux servir les populations. Je veux être la Secrétaire générale des résultats. #newUN by @rebecagrynspan

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