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Thus concludes my final annual report on the work of the Organization. I have sought to leave the Organization better prepared for the immense challenges ahead, able to serve its entire membership and “we the peoples” in every corner of the world. This report has made clear that the need for the United Nations is greater than ever and seems likely to grow. The Organization is engaged on the full range of pressing global issues across the world. The coming decade will be critical if we are to deliver on our promises to ensure a life of dignity for all and to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and the threat of irreversible climate change. We must follow through on a host of ongoing reforms across all three pillars of the Organization. But we must not limit ourselves to the ongoing reforms. Continued innovation, openness and creativity will be required if the United Nations is to stay ahead of the changing global landscape and to remain a venue for principled collective action. I encourage Member States to make responsible use of this indispensable institution, with its universal membership and global reach. I look forward to working with them until my very last day in office.