Programme area: UN Financing

‘The perfect UN financing storm has arrived: It’s a tsunami!’

Special advance release – In this article for the upcoming 11th Financing the UN Development System report, John Hendra discusses the unprecedented funding challenges facing global development more broadly and, especially, UN humanitarian life-saving assistance and broader UN development support.

Resourcing the future or the cost of inaction?

Can we afford not to resource the future? During the New York release of the 10th edition of the Financing the UN Development System report, discussions focused on the need for core, quality funding and the distinction between merely funding and adequately resourcing the development system.

Global challenges in focus as flagship reports were presented in Stockholm

‘The need for innovative financing mechanisms to sustain the United Nations’ operations and maximise its impact’ was one of the key findings in a seminar co-hosted by the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation and the Swedish MFA brought together key stakeholders to present and reflect on two of the Foundation’s reports in November.

The Foundation at the Geneva Peace Week

During this year’s Geneva Peace Week, the Foundation’s team presented insights on UN financing at the 149th IPU Assembly and engaged in plenary and working sessions.