BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 12. System-wide
coherence is a strategic imperative for deep reform of the UN
system, President of the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly,
former Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, Srgjan Kerim, said at
the 13th Global Baku Forum on "Bridging Divides in a World in
Transition," Trend
reports.
"When I talk about systemic coherence, I'm not talking about the
UN field level. I'm talking about the systemic level. We all know
that the UN system consists of various agencies, programs,
specialized bodies, and secretariats, each with its own governance,
budgetary structure, and operational functions. I don't see this
diversity as a weakness; it's a reflection of strength. But without
effective coordination, it creates the risk of duplication,
inefficiency, and fragmentation of results," he said.
Kerim pointed out that achieving systemic coherence calls for
not just governance reform but a few other adjustments as well.
Agencies need to see themselves as cogs in the larger multilateral
machine, understanding their role in the grand scheme of
things.
"Therefore, the UN-80+ initiative must be guided by three
priorities. First, coherence—strategic planning across key areas.
Second, financial coherence, including more flexible, predictable,
and multi-year funding that encourages joint action rather than
fragmentation through earmarked funds. Third, accountability
mechanisms that evaluate collective results, not just the
performance of individual agencies, must be strengthened.
If we succeed in achieving system-wide coherence, UN reform will
no longer be perceived as an endless institutional debate. It will
become a real improvement in the organization's ability to fulfill
its mandate. The UN was established to prevent wars and to promote
social progress in the larger freedom. These fundamental goals
remain unchanged," he delineated.
According to Kerim, the way countries organize themselves to
achieve them must change.
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