Restoring the Values and Spirit of the International Civil Service
In this paper Mona Ali Khalil explains why the UN must undertake three crucial actions regarding respect for the law and the truth: redefining impartiality, upholding integrity and protecting independence.
Courage and Integrity in UN Leadership
In this piece Fabrizio Hochschild argues that moral courage, as revealed by Dag Hammarskjöld both in his words and deeds, is essential in upholding the principles and norms of the UN.
When the Drugs Don’t Work: Antibiotic Resistance as a Global Development Problem
A report on how antibiotic resistance is linked to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Antimicrobial Resistance and Sustainable Development: A Planetary Threat but a Financing Orphan
A world without antibiotics would necessitate radical changes in health care and farming.
Localising the 2030 Agenda in Colombia
This paper describes Colombia’s process of localising the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The 2018 Kofi Annan–Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture by Adama Dieng
Under-Secretary-General Adama Dieng delivered the 2018 Kofi Annan–Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture on the universal responsibility for the prevention of armed conflicts.
Executive Summary: Financing the UN Development System 2018
This is the Executive Summary of the report ‘Financing the UN Development System 2018: Opening Doors’.
Financing the UN Development System: Opening Doors (2018)
This is the fourth annual report of Financing the United Nations Development System, a report that attempts to provide fresh insights into the funding of the UN development system and into the positioning of that funding within the larger financing dynamics of the 2030 Agenda.
The 2018 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture by António Guterres
António Guterres delivered the 2018 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture on the theme ‘Twenty-first century challenges and the enduring wisdom of Dag Hammarskjöld’.
Unlocking development financing: Good practices from early adopters
This comprehensive study and accompanying three country studies explore the innovative approaches to financing required to achieve the 2030 Agenda.