UN Chief Executives Board Members Gather Ahead of Meeting with Secretary-General

Members of the United Nations Chief Executives Board greet one another ahead of a meeting with Secretary-General António Guterres (not pictured) in Helsingør, Denmark.
From left to right is Achim Steiner (left), Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); and Philippe Lazzarini (left), Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

The Secretary-General is in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he will chair the biannual session of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination, also known as the CEB, which brings together the heads of the UN system organizations. During their biannual session, the Chief Executives Board Members will reflect on current world affairs as they affect and are related to the UN system. They will also engage in deliberations on 'Adapting to New Realities: Leveraging the UN80 Initiative' and 'Upholding Respect for International Law'. While in Denmark, the Secretary-General is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen. He will also engage with UN staff based in Copenhagen, as well as with Danish media.