A Lifetime in Diplomacy: Former UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson


March 11 | 13:00 - 14:00

Room for Discussion stage, Roeterseiland

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This interview is in English

How can the UN uphold its humanitarian mission in an increasingly polarized world? Has it ever truly fulfilled its purpose of protecting human rights, and what role does diplomacy play as global tensions rise?

Join us for a hybrid conversation with Jan Eliasson, former UN Deputy Secretary-General and President of the General Assembly, drawing on a lifetime of diplomacy and mediation.

Eliasson will share insights on the key skills for successful mediation, the importance of bridging geopolitical divides, and how the international system must evolve to meet 21st-century challenges.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with one of the defining debates of our time!