In depth interviews

Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, seventy-sixth President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
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INTERVIEW: Economic and Social Council ‘vital to promote global peace and global cooperation’

1 December 2020
Economic Development

Munir Akram wears two hats. He is Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN and was elected on 23 July as the 76th President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); one of the three main bodies that provide the backbone of the United Nations. 

UN News' May Yaacoub interviews UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Shortsighted and 'stupid mistake' not to support affordable COVID vaccine for all, says Guterres

15 September 2020
Health

The march of COVID-19 which has “put us on our knees”, should be a lesson in humility for world leaders, and a lack of solidarity on the part of some richer nations towards developing countries, means we will all pay a heavy price, the UN chief has told UN News, in an exclusive interview ahead of the new General Assembly session.