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Operational Activities for Development of the United Nations System

A/RES/78/166View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 22aOperational activities for development of the United Nations System, published in 2023.

What other versions does this mandate have?

14 versions · 1983–2025
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/155
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  • 2020A/RES/74/238Operational activities for development of the United Nations SystemCompare with previous version

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What subjects does this mandate have?

6 topics
Coordination Within UN SystemDevelopmentDevelopment AssistanceOperational ActivitiesOrganizational ReformSustainable Development

What does this mandate say?

12 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General on the implementation of General Assembly resolution 75/233 on the quadrennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system, 2023;
2
Welcomes the ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General on the repositioning of the United Nations development system and the reinvigorated resident coordinator system, and acknowledges the progress achieved thus far in advancing all reform mandates contained in General Assembly resolutions 71/243 of 21 December 2016, 72/279, 75/233 and 76/4 and continues to call for their full implementation;
3
Recalls and reiterates the requests made in Economic and Social Council resolution 2023/31 of 26 July 2023 on progress in the implementation of General Assembly resolution 75/233 on the quadrennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system, as well as those previously made in Council resolutions 2019/15 of 8 July 2019, 2020/23 of 22 July 2020 and 2022/25 of 22 July 2022 on progress in the implementation of General Assembly resolution 71/243 on the quadrennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system, and calls for their full implementation;
4
Reaffirms the commitment at the very heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to leave no one behind, commit to taking more tangible steps to support people in vulnerable situations and the most vulnerable countries and to reach the furthest behind first, and calls upon the entities of the United Nations development system, within their respective mandates and resources, to assist States in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda;
5
Welcomes the progress made in the establishment of United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks, reaffirms that they are the most important instrument for the planning and implementation of United Nations development activities in each programme country in support of their implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in this regard calls on all entities of the United Nations development system to cooperate and collaborate with and work under the leadership and guidance of the resident coordinators, in accordance with resolution 75/233, to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach to the development and implementation of the Cooperation Frameworks, and further calls on the entities of the United Nations development system to align their development activities for their respective country programmes with the agreed priorities of the Cooperation Frameworks, to facilitate a stronger and more coordinated, efficient, effective and accountable United Nations development system at the country level towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;
6
Recalls the discussions and outcome of the recently concluded high-level political forum on sustainable development convened under the auspices of the General Assembly (Sustainable Development Goals Summit), which, inter alia, expressed concern that the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals is in peril and that urgent action is needed to accelerate progress;
7
Notes the critical role that the United Nations development system plays in facilitating countries’ implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals, and remains concerned about the funding challenges for the United Nations development system entities, the resident coordinator system, and development activities as a whole;
8
Takes note of the intergovernmental consultative process on the funding compact, launched by the Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, and looks forward to its outcome, which will be presented to the Economic and Social Council for consideration at its 2024 operational activities for development segment;
9
Also takes note of the intergovernmental consultative process on the resident coordinator system funding model launched by the Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, and looks forward to its outcome, which will inform the dedicated report of the Secretary-General;
10
Notes the forthcoming quadrennial comprehensive policy review in 2024, and in this regard calls upon the Secretary-General to provide, within existing resources, beginning in June 2024, status reporting, including through briefing notes, informal briefings, and case studies with emphasis on development results, on the implementation of all provisions and mandates contained in General Assembly resolution 75/233, including integrating and mainstreaming provisions and mandates, such as those outlined in the quadrennial comprehensive policy review monitoring framework and those on the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals, in advance of the quadrennial comprehensive policy review negotiations, and following open and inclusive informal consultation with Member States to be held by 1 February 2024, and underscores that these efforts should provide information on possible gaps and challenges to be considered by Member States, with a view to optimizing their engagement with and provide guidance to the United Nations development system;
11
Requests the Secretary-General to present a comprehensive, evidence-based and analytical report to the Economic and Social Council covering all provisions and progress made, lessons learned and challenges in the implementation of the mandates contained in General Assembly resolution 75/233, as part of his annual reporting to the Council at the operational activities for development segment during its 2024 session, and to inform the next cycle of the quadrennial comprehensive policy review, to be launched in 2024;
12
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-ninth session, under the item entitled “Operational activities for development”, the sub-item entitled “Operational activities for development of the United Nations system”.

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