The first report of the Internal Justice Council has recently been issued (A/63/489). The Internal Justice Council is part of the reform of the system of internal administration of justice at the UN, and is tasked with compiling a list of candidates for the judge positions on the new tribunals (ter......
The report of the Secretary-General on the Composition of the Secretariat has been issued (A/63/310). This report provides an analysis of the employees of the United Nations by a variety of characteristics, including nationality, gender, professional level, and department. In addition there are se......
UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) launched a new website. The new layout provides easy access to important documents and publications, such as Disarmament Yearbook, status and text of disarmament treaties, text of resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly related to disarmament, news......
The UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)Â launched its flagship biennial global report earlier today, Progress of the World's Women 2008/2009, Who Answers to Women? Gender and Accountability. The report calls for stronger accountability systems to women in the areas of public services, justice, int......
Memorandum of the Secretary-General Organization of the 63rd regular session of the General Assembly, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items is now available (A/63/BUR/1). ......
The Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization to the 63rd session of the General Assembly is now available (A/63/1). In introducing the report the Secretary-General notes that:
"The rising demand for our services is daunting, and yet I am convinced that with dedication, foc......
The report of the Secretary-General on the status of documetation for the 63rd session of the General Assembly is now available (A/62/915/Add.1). The report provides a listing of all major reports to be considered under each of the agenda items.......
A new report of the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) provides insight into the role of liaison offices in the UN system (A/63/151). The report describes the historical evolution of the liaison offices and the current role of the offices to "deliver as one UN."
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Starting 1 July, the United Nations will introduce a new three-tier pricing policy for its publications sold in developing, least developed and developed countries. While prices in developed countries will continue to be set based on prevailing market conditions in those countries, the sales price i......
The first progress report of the Secretary-General on the adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) by the United Nations is now available (A/62/806). Approved for adoption by the General Assembly in its resolution 60/283, the report updates the Member States on the prog......
The two-day 2008 High-Level Meeting on AIDS: Uniting the World Against AIDS opened today at the UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting will review progress made in implementing the 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the 2006 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS. Follow the discussions as ......
On 4 June 2008, during the 99th plenary meeting the General Assembly elected the President of the 63rd session. Read the press-release or watch video in
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The 63rd session will begin on Tuesday, 16 September 2008. The opening date......
The report of the Secretary-General on the Programme performance of the United Nations for the biennium 2006-2007 has been issued (A/63/70). This 275-page report analyses the activites of the programmes and subprogrammes of the UN throughout the biennium. It combines a results-based analysis with ......
The report of the first session of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Administration of Justice at the United Nations has been released (A/63/55). Included in the report is an informal summary of the discussions in the Working Group of the Whole and the Coordinator's summary of the preliminary observations......
UN Cares, the new UN System-wide Workplace Programme on HIV, was recently launched. The site offers guidance on many aspects of living and working with HIV, including sections on Basic Facts, Emergency Treatment, and much more. ......
The newly updated United Nations Reform website has been launched. The site includes information about initiatives undertaken by the Secretary-General, and with Member States, in the areas of development, peace and security, human rights, humanitarian assistance and management. Updates include the ......
The meeting record with the statement made by Pope Benedict XVI on 18 April, has been issued (A/62/PV.95). According to the record, the Pope concluded his speech by saying in each of the 6 official languages of the UN, "Peace and prosperity, with Godâs help."......
The UN Statistical Commission has released the report for its 39th session which was held from the 26-29 February 2008 (E/2008/24-E/CN.3/2008/24). Read more about the work of the Commission from their website.......
The Secretary-General has issued a new report on Accountability framework, enterprise risk management and internal control framework, and results-based management framework (A/62/701 + Add.1). According to the summary, "The work of the Organization has grown at a fast pace in the past 10 years, mak......
The UN Panel of External Auditors and the UN Board of Auditors have new websites. These bodies provide assurance to Member States and other stakeholders regarding the use of the organizationâs resources. The websites provide background on the mandates of the bodies and also the "modus operandi" of......
The Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) has issued a new report, Review of the national competitive recruitment examination as a recruitment tool (A/62/707). The report concludes that, in general, the exam provides the organization with qualified professional staff, but that the average time to complete th......
The Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) issued a report on Results-based management in the United Nations in the context of the reform process last year (A/61/805 or JIU/REP/2006/6 + Corr. 1). Now the Secretary-General has transmitted comments on the report (A/62/704). ......
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is organizing the high level dialogue United Nations System-wide Coherence: The Next Steps on 4-5 March 2008, in Vienna. This high-level conference will provide a platform for interactive and action-oriented discussions on the developmen......
The preliminary list of items (A/63/50) has been issued for the 63rd session of the General Assembly (GA), which will convene at UN Headquarters on Tuesday, 16 September 2008. The list includes a total of 154 provisional agenda items covering, among others, such topics as the maintenance of interna......
The United Nations Office in Nairobi Kenya (UNON), headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), has been affected by the violence and tension following the 27 December elections. There is a UNON website with securit......
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) recently unveiled its new look design web site. The new site include many rich new features including a live Cosponsor newsfeed, a new Knowledge Centre which houses all UNAIDS key data and resources and a new-look publications section and mult......
The Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) has launched the re-designed web site of the 1540 Committee. The upgraded design
offers new elements and useful links to facilitate ease of navigation and greater interaction with the public. Users will be able to find current and informative content on the ......
The Second performance report on the programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007 has been issued (A/62/575). According to the summary, "The present report provides an estimate of the anticipated final level of expenditures under the programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007, taking into account c......
The Secretary-General has transmitted to the General Assembly the United Nations Secretariat Consolidated Report 2006. The note of transmittal (A/62/164) stated that the Consolidated Report 2006 contained financial and programme information as requested. For the purpose of greater scrutiny by the G......
The Commemorative High-level Plenary Meeting Devoted to the Follow-up to the Outcome of the Special Session on Children will be held from 11-12 December 2007. A report was prepared by the Secretary-General as the Follow-up to the special session of the General Assembly on children (A/62/259). It pro......