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, the Specialised Agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency are required to be audited and reported on periodically by independent external auditors. The General Assembly in 1959 established the Panel of External Auditors, comprising the individual external auditors of the United Nations system, who are also Heads of Supreme Audit Institutions. Panel Members share experiences and methodologies on an on-going basis so as to ensure as far as possible uniformity of external audit practices throughout the United Nations system.
Panel Members provide independent assurance to Member States and other stakeholders in relation to the proper use of the organisations’ resources as well as their economic, efficient and effective use. They also play a significant role in assisting the organisations to improve their operations and their internal control activities. The findings and recommendations of Panel Members are taken seriously, and the status of recommendations is closely monitored to ensure timely and effective implementation. In this way, Panel Members contribute significantly to the fulfillment of the Charter of the United Nations.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Secretary of the Panel 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
Panel of External Auditors of the United Nations