What It's Like to Lead the UN in 2021 

Wow how hard he tried to find words to give an answer without condemning anyone or accusing accepting anything and I think he carries a very heavy burden with very stubborn countries, I don't wish to be him .

The GDP paradox with destroying the environment was powerful.

this guy evades controversial questions like a Boss. very diplomatic

The title should be "why the UN is virtually powerless to do anything"

The GDP paradox is an extremely interesting point. Guterres is a very wise man

You can see all the world problems clearly on his face.

Why was this interviewer CONSTANTLY interrupting

The biggest problem is the security council in it's current form. The five permanent members have never been voted to be permanent members, they just decided so themselves without consideration of almost 200 other nations in this world. Additionally they have the right to deny any ruling, which has been accepted in the general assembly, that doesn't fit their national agenda und the UN can't do anything about it. I don't know how this is democratic in any way. Secondly the UN doesn't have enough power or leverage on the governments of the big nations in this world. Even if 150 country's voted for a resolution which would mean a disadvantage for one of the bigger countries and, which would be completely unimaginable, the security council agreed on it, the UN itself would not be able to push any consequences, that would be something the countries did on their own. Thirdly the UN relies on the payments of its members and is therefore almost incapable of sanctioning it's members

The Interviewer was REALLY trying to get him to blame Trump 😂

Even when talking to the UN an American has to make it about America.

Man, you tried really hard to have him specifically say trump was at least partially responsible.

This journalist doesn’t have the required level to interview Gutteres*

*133 member countries and don't seem to get a lot done. Its a catch 22. You have powerful nations in it which the UN need to stand up against lol. MYANMAR NEEDS HELP!*

Its like raking leaves on a windy day .

Why was that interviewer trying to give that man such a hard time? It seemed that man had enough to deal with as it is. surprised he didn't roll his eyes at the interviewer.

in other words we need a serious, serious international investigation that will most likely be inconclusive lol

You said it brother human. We are all in this together. Accountability is very important. Stay well

My take away: 1. Trump bad and the cause of all the worlds issues 2. The interviewer has never heard the concept of "put your oxygen mask on first before helping others in the event of an emergency"

League of Nations: The Remix

Gundma really predicted how the UN would be just as innefective as the Federation

if you ever felt useless, just remember that the UN exists.

It's amazing to hear someone in a position such as the Secretary-General speak about the UN particularly the honesty when he mentioned the UN having "no teeth" I expected another politician deflecting questions left right and centre. While he was very careful in his answers not to reflect badly on him or the UN he gave far more real answers than I'd have ever expected.

this guys answers are so neutral and diplomatic. really trying not to rough any feathers there

People will cry out loud about globalism and AT THE SAME TIME complain about the UN being powerless. Think a little

Eyyy we love António Guterres! Represent Portugal! Very calm, intelligent and diplomatic man, he knows he can't talk about the organisation that employs him but he is aware of its shortcomings :)

What I get from this interviewer and the comments is that people want an easy answer, an easy target for blame -- instead of meaningfully engaging with complex issues. Of course he needs to be careful and politically aware of the impact of his statements.

This interviewer keeps interrupting all the time when the SG is saying something really complex.

This dude’s like the Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. Massively underfunded, stupidly futile goal, but still a really aspirational vision.

Does he also speak out against Saudi nationalism if he is so against nationalism? Or against certain other Asian countries? African nationalism? No?

2:40 Andrew Yang has entered the chat.

When rational thought, foresight and clear, concise oration can only look on helplessly there is a problem.

The UN doesn’t work in it’s current form. The reality is if we want more global cooperation the UN needs to become an actual confederation of countries. Where the central authority has power to undertake its responsibilities. And I can say any or all member nations would allow that.

In the Kashoggi case the US cannot be impartial in any regard to their ties to Saudi Arabia rendering their reports useless. The world has failed Syria altogether.

The UN operates on consensus, not coercion.

Russian & Chinese vetoes.

FYI for the people in the comment sections. The UN is not designed nor meant to be an executive body, its primary purpose is to provide a platforms in which countries can and HAVE to talk, discuss and connect. If not for the UN communication between the US and USSR for instance would have been much more troublesome and it is partially the reason why from the 80's onward both sides could make certain amends. This is not saying that they fix the world but they provide something needed which otherwise would not exist. It is easy to only see failures while not noticing the day to day succeses which do not make headlines.

Well first of all they are busy enriching themselves🙆‍♂️🤣🤣🤣 Paying Western employees $10,000 per month while living in $100 million compounds then they complain that the budget is not big enough to support the people they were supposed to help🙄🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Vice, I appreciate the fact that you have given access to an interview with one of the most influential men in the world but seriously what is wrong with your interviewer and his inflictive questions?

This interviewer just loves to interrupt holy crap relax man let him finish his sentence

Bad reporting when your reporter tries to lead the interviewee to state reporter’s political opinion. My hats off to the president of the UN for his efforts.

Important video. We need to be more cautious

During his presidential campaign, Andrew Yang proposed changing our economic statistics from focusing on GDP to focusing on the sustainability of our planet and the well-being of our people.

Man.. I'm trying to listen to the secretary-general and the news reporter keeps interrupting him :(

Great Interview👍👍

UN headquarter needs to move from US instead for UN to do their proper work without the United States interfering in UN or without US controlling it and from providing UN from exercising their given power to act.

Let's remember the people who are being forgotten.

If only the UN was as good at solving the world's problems as they are with creating underage Brothels for their "Peace Keeping" forces. Bosnia remembers.

4:08 props to him avoiding these stupid questions.

UN in 2021, thoughts and prayers.

Did they change the name of this video?????

Guterres sempre caralho

He's good. I wish he had some power

I don’t like this interview how are you going to ask The UN secretary general someone who should be unbiased towards any administration if he thinks and if he thinks that he’s obviously not gonna give you a direct answer because that be political suicide so what’s the point in asking questions like that?

"Our power in the UN is the power of Persuasion," easily rivals, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman," and, "There is not a long history of conflict between the Sunni's and the Shiites."

For the UN to be of any use to anyone would be for it to be a powerful country or the most powerful. Very few people take them seriously

"....or else we'll be very very angry with you.. and we will write you a letter telling you how angry we are."

We need a new measure of our activities

Great work guys! Guterres ... vamos lá!

Excellent answers!

Why is the UN's answer to everything end up in the area of 'we don't have enough power over countries, and we need more'?

Show me that you want a handout without telling me you want a handout

Regarding his point about the GDP issue starting at 2:18: Could the United Nations work with organizations such as B Lab to publish GDP numbers per country or continent that reflect more sustainable and equitable business practices? It's not a perfect solution, but the publication of how much sustainable and equitable GDP a country has could become a political pressure tool and a foundation for a very positive competition among nations.

Is it okay to interject in interviews now wtf?

Antonio tries his best he will always have my support

Don’t know what to think about that.

Denying migration is not racist. Only citizens have the right to decide who enters your country, and no one else.

Growing up in my late teens and early 20s I was the attractive white guy and all my friends and us look like the UN everywhere we went. Perhaps it’s destiny warming me up for my future

UN should help people of Myanmar

Because adding aditional taxes on power is not going to solve the problem of global warming.

Peace for the world

Did vice news change the title? Because last time I saw this video the title was something like; Why the UN always fail?

it's exactly like be the head of The UK Roundabout Appreciation Society

I’m just here for the comments

It sucks , in Canada it's slow to have the vaccines

Journalist like him are why soon vice will die out like Buzzfeed

Dude isn't even responsible enough to answer questions

He is doing an outstanding job. Not only at dogging sensitive questions though. At this critical time in existence, I sincerely don't think we could have a more competent UN Secretary General. When will heads of state start to realize that we ought to start aligning countries objectives with global ones? This is a time to REALLY think outside the box. This planet is becoming smaller as tech. & communications expand and when your neighbors house is on fire, your own is at risk of burning

If you want the UN to have a more serious role in world politics...maybe start by not dodging questions. Doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

Bright guy

The most evil group of crooks thanks

man this is truly an april fools video, the interviewer's questions were hilarious he just kept shitting on trump and the secretary-general is like "ey yo i dont want to get involved with your childish beef"

This video touches on why it’s difficult for the UN to make changes, and that’s true, but you also have to see how the establishment of the UN has also created institutions that many might not have though of in the beginning of the 20th century, such as the WHO-eradication of smallpox, food and famine relief, globalization, and multilateralism to an extent. Of course the UN isn’t perfect because, like what the Realism through in international relations expresses, the international system is anarchy with no international authority over states and their interests. You can see this pretty well with Syria for example.

I talk about climate change on my channel all the time. Mainly, how we all die.

He just basically agreed to an interview highlighting how pointless UN is.

Let's not skip the fact that the UN intentionally screwed up the meridian election rule and skipped on Eastern Europe candidates for the UN Secretary and chose this bloke

When un announce global peace and security ???did you have any idea

Maybe there should be a prime minister of earth?

making all of your questions about trump isnt helpful. its political and pointless. get to the base of the issues. wasting an interview

I like how much weight the UN is given in school and how little the gov't actually gives it. America is all hat.

The is worth noting

Why do they even exist. He just showed why they are so inept. We care but we can’t do anything, pathetic.

Gold gold gold...

Interviewer was looking for the man to say “yeah trumph did it all”

Maintain sovereignty. The UN is not the answer.

Talk about avoiding answering questions and responsibility.

Vice, you guys are no better than CNN.

U never mention China and there reeducation camps

Bruh is the interviewer okay?

Just wasting tax money and saying we can't do anything

Without respect you cannot have honor. The UN does not respect Myanmar