Global Geneva: NuseReal

— CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to restore their access, arguing the ban violates the First Amendment.

— 20-country poll captures the views of 5,000 citizens across countries home to 56% of the global population, including all Security Council members.

Key takeaways

The UN is relevant, but perceived as underperforming on delivery. A clear majority (84%) believe the UN remains necessary today, though more than half (52%) add the caveat that it is struggling to deliver results.
Citizens fear for their future in a turbulent world. Nearly 6 in 10 respondents (57%) are worried about the future.
Conflict prevention tops public priorities. Top with more than half of respondents (58%).
A majority trusts the UN to deliver, but with a North-South divide. Trust in institutions' ability to deliver is higher in the Global South (65%) than the Global North (44%).
The public wants an outward-facing leader. While demand for renewal of the UN is high, only 17% want the next Secretary-General to focus primarily on internal reform.
The UN leadership race has yet to break through. Most global citizens (85%) have heard little of it
Demand for a historic first. Six in ten respondents (61%) say it is important for the next UN Secretary-General to be a woman.

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