2020
Report of the?Secretary-General
on the Work of?the Organization?
Introduction
by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United NationsIn 1945, world leaders gathered in San Francisco to sign the Charter of the United Nations, which gave birth to an organization that represented new hope for a world emerging from the horrors of the Second World War. Our founders were in no doubt about the kind of world that they wished to banish to the past.
In 2020, as the United Nations celebrates 75 years since the Charter’s signing, we have an opportunity to reflect on our shared progress, as well as our common future. Our vision and values – based on equality, mutual respect and international cooperation – helped us to avoid a Third World War, which would have had catastrophic consequences for life on our planet.
We must commit to building a more inclusive and sustainable world.
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Anto?nio Guterres, Secretary-General
Over
36,000
United Nations
Secretariat staff
and about 95,000+ uniformed
personnel working...
...across
8 priorities
in 35+ programmes...
...in
140+
countries...
...with the support of
$14.2B
in resources, including
$3B regular assessed,
$7.2B peacekeeping and other
assessed and
$4B voluntary...
… to achieve results in 2019, for example:
Sustainable Development
Through the repositioned United Nations development system, Resident Coordinators? worked with Governments and partners in 162 countries and territories for the 2030 Agenda
Peace and Security
Deployed 40+ peacekeeping,
special political missions and offices to prevent conflict and support peacebuilding efforts
Humanitarian Assistance
Helped mobilize and coordinate international assistance worth $18 billion?for 117 million people in need
Human Rights
The Secretary-General launched his?Call to Action for Human Rights?to advance enjoyment of human rights by all
Disarmament
Advanced implementation of the Agenda for Disarmament which focuses on weapons of mass destruction, conventional weapons and new battlefield technologies
Development in Africa
Supported the implementation of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area, one of the largest trading blocs covering about 1.2 billion people and GDP over $2.5 trillion
Drugs, Crime, Terrorism
Engaged more than 170 Member?States in preventing and countering violent extremism through outreach and capacity building activities
International Justice and Law
Supported the Singapore Convention on Mediation with a record 46 State?signatories at the opening of a United Nations trade-related treaty
Introduction
Promotion of sustained economic growth and sustainable development
Maintenance of international peace and security
Development of Africa
Promotion and protection of human rights
Effective coordination of humanitarian assistance
Promotion of justice and international law
Disarmament
Drug control, crime prevention and combating terrorism
Effective functioning of the Organization across priorities
Introduction
Promotion of sustained economic growth and sustainable development
Maintenance of international peace and security
Development of Africa
Promotion and protection of human rights
Effective coordination of humanitarian assistance
Promotion of justice and international law
Disarmament
Drug control, crime prevention and combating terrorism