the Secretary-General

Prospects for reforming the UN in the context of electing the new secretary-general

In the article, the prospects for reforming the UN in order to resolve major problems of the Organization are considered. Recent developments in the world politics have shown the lack of effectiveness of the UN and the urgent need for changes in order to increase the capacity of the UN to respond to new threats and challenges. For example, five permanent members of the Security Council do not reflect adequately the picture of the modern multipolar world.