UN Secretary-General at ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment 2023

"Around the world, United Nations country teams lead our efforts for sustainable, inclusive development. They are our eyes, ears and hands, supporting governments, convening stakeholders, and striving to translate global and regional commitments on the SDGs into action. When we started the reform process, no one foresaw that our country teams would be operating in such challenging conditions. Despite that, four years on, the reforms have succeeded. My report on the QCPR implementation demonstrates that."  Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General.