Secretary-General’s Report
When launching the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy in June 2019, the Secretary-General stated that the United Nations should lead by example and raise the Organization’s standards and performance on disability inclusion-across all pillars of work, from headquarters to the field.
To track progress on steps taken by the United Nations system to mainstream disability inclusion and implement the Strategy, the Secretary-General submits an annual system-wide report to the General Assembly. The report establishes recommendations for the system to do more, and lays down concrete steps to support to Member States to implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to a more inclusive United Nations for all.
The 2025 report of the Secretary-General on disability inclusion in the United Nations system marks the close of the first phase of the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS) and presents the strategic direction for 2026-2030 under UNDIS 2.0.
Since launching UNDIS in June 2019, the Secretary-General has called on the United Nations to lead by example across all pillars of its work, from headquarters to the field. Drawing on data from 75 entities and 132 United Nations country teams, it presents the results achieved in 2025, after six years of UNDIS implementation. The 2025 report shows the United Nations system has achieved half of UNDIS requirements, while persistent gaps remain. The report highlights progress in establishing disability inclusion policies, mainstreaming disability inclusion in strategic plans and strengthening leadership. It also identifies persistent gaps in the employment of persons with disabilities, accessibility and reasonable accommodation.
Looking ahead, the report sets out the vision of the Secretary-General and the renewed commitment of the United Nations system to advance disability inclusion. Through its streamlined accountability framework comprising 19 indicators across five strategic priorities, UNDIS 2.0 raises the level of ambition by moving beyond compliance towards measurable results and transformative change for persons with disabilities. UNDIS 2.0 seeks to accelerate progress, close gaps, and position the United Nations as a more inclusive and effective global leader in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities.
Access the report for the 2025 programme year
Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy
The report is also available in the following accessible formats: