Ambassador Birkett calls for stronger multilateralism to tackle global crises

Guyana’s candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, has called for stronger international cooperation and decisive leadership to address escalating conflicts, humanitarian emergencies and mounting pressure on the global body’s finances.

She made the remarks during a recent dialogue at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C., where she outlined the challenges facing the UN and the need for reforms that would improve its effectiveness.

Ambassador Rodrigues Birkett pointed to the growing number of armed conflicts and the changing nature of warfare, including the use of drones and the involvement of non-state armed groups.