# Where does the UN80 initiative stand now - and what comes next?

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Podcast: [UN Interviews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/un-interviews-817354)
Published: 2026-06-17T17:20:21+00:00
Episode link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/audio/2026/06/1167741
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## Resource

Since its launch in March 2025, the UN80 initiative has moved into a decisive phase. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, joins UN News's Laura Quinones to discuss what has changed, what results are already emerging, and how the United Nations is working to become more effective at a time of growing financial and political pressure.

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