Published: September 11, 2025 – 4:42 PM ET
By Michele Kelemen, Janaya Williams, and Greg Dixon
Source: NPR
In the early 1960s, U Thant, a practicing Buddhist from a remote town in Burma, became the first non-Western Secretary-General of the United Nations. He immediately faced unfolding crises around the world.
This article reflects on his legacy through the eyes of his grandson, who has written a new book titled “Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World.”
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👉 Looking Back at the Man Who Helped Shape the U.N.