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Welcome

Welcome to our newly designed website that is maintained by the United Nations Department of Public Information. We hope that you find it both informative and user-friendly.

Like any other organization, the accounts and management operations of the United Nations and its Funds and Programmes are required to be audited and reported on periodically by independent external auditors. It was for this purpose that the General Assembly in 1946 established the United Nations Board of Auditors, comprising the Heads of three Supreme Audit Institutions operating in a collegial manner.

With more than 60 years of experience, the Board has been providing independent assurance to Member States and other stakeholders in relation to the proper use of the organisation’s resources as well as their economic, efficient and effective use. It also plays a significant role in assisting the Organisation to improve its operations and its internal control activities. The Board’s findings and recommendations are taken seriously, and the status of its recommendations is closely monitored to ensure timely and effective implementation. In this way, the Board contributes significantly to the fulfillment of the Charter of the United Nations.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Secretary of the Board if you need any clarifications or additional information not provided in this website. We also welcome any comments or suggestions you may wish to make.

Swatantra Anand Goolsarran
Executive Secretary
United Nations Boards of Auditors