2022

Report of the Secretary-General

on the Work of the Organization

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Introduction

The past year has been one of deep and interlocking crises that are growing in scale and severity. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic persists and, with less than 20 per cent of people in low-income countries vaccinated, recovery is uneven. The war in Ukraine has caused distress for millions of people in and far beyond the country and has amplified the effects of the climate crisis and long-standing inequalities around the world. All these challenges transcend borders and can be solved only with forceful collective action.

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Priority 1: Sustainable Development

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Priority 2: Peace & Security

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Priority 3: Development in Africa

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Priority 4: Human Rights

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Priority 5: Humanitarian Assistance

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Priority 6: Justice & International Law

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Priority 7: Disarmament

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Priority 8: Drugs, Crime & Terrorism

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In these turbulent times,
the work of the United Nations
is more necessary than ever
to reduce suffering, prevent crises,
manage risks and
build a sustainable future for all.

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António Guterres, Secretary-General

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PRIORITY 1

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Sustainable Development

UN country teams led by resident coordinators work in 162 countries and territories to help to implement the 2030 Agenda

PRIORITY 2

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Peace & Security

We deployed 50 peacekeeping operations, special political missions and support offices to prevent conflict and support peacebuilding

PRIORITY 3

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Development in Africa

We helped 54 countries to leapfrog development challenges and catalyse a sustainable and equitable recovery from COVID-19

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Human Rights

We helped 46,000+ victims of torture to receive rehabilitation support and facilitated assistance for 13,000+ victims of contemporary forms of slavery

PRIORITY 5

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Humanitarian Assistance

We helped to mobilize $20.3B to assist 174M people across 60 countries and territories 

PRIORITY 6

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Justice & International Law

As of 2021, 639 multilateral treaties addressing matters of worldwide interest had been deposited with the Secretary-General

PRIORITY 7

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Disarmament

We channeled funds to 104 arms-control-related projects benefiting 145 countries 

PRIORITY 8

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Drugs, Crime & Terrorism

We consolidated 14,000+ real-time data points on individual drug seizures from 125+ countries on an open multi-source drug-monitoring platform

DELIVERY

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Effective Functioning

With over 35,000 staff in 465 duty stations, the UN’s work is underpinned by effective management of finance, human resources, supply chains, and communication