The United Nations has finalised the revised estimates for its 2026 proposed programme budget, outlining more than $500 million in reductions, while also introducing the first measures of the UN80 Initiative.
The Secretary-General shared a progress report on Thursday on structural reforms and programme realignments under the UN80 Initiative, setting out proposals to make the United Nations more coherent, effective and better equipped to respond to global challenges.
The Co-Chairs outline upcoming meetings and consultations over the next two months, structured around the three stages of the mandate lifecycle.
A briefing will be held on Monday 13 October from 10:00 – 11:30am in the ECOSOC Chamber and will focus on the “Creation” phase of the mandate lifecycle.
As part of the UN80 Initiative's third workstream, UN Secretary-General António Guterres briefed Member States on the structural reforms and programme realignment that are needed across the UN System to make the UN more fit for today’s challenges.
The Informal Ad Hoc Working Group convened the first technical briefing on the Mandate Implementation Review with Member States under the UN80 Initiative.
Under the UN80 Initiative’s third workstream, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, provided Member States with an update on the proposed structural reforms and programme realignment aimed at strengthening the UN system’s ability to respond effectively to current global challenges.
The Informal Ad Hoc Working Group (IAHWG) Co-Chairs invite Member States to the first consultation on Mandate Creation, to be held on Thursday, 23 October, at 2:00 p.m. in the ECOSOC Chamber.
Member States were briefed on the mandate lifecycle during the 13 October 2025 Informal Ad Hoc Working Group session on the Mandate Implementation Review. Explore the presentation to learn how mandates evolve from creation to implementation.
Member States were briefed on mandate creation and its linkage with the UN budget process by the Programme Planning and Budget Division and the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance.
Member States were briefed by Ambassador H.E Maritza Chan, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica, who shared reflections from the country’s experience chairing and co-facilitating intergovernmental processes highlighting effective practices and persistent challenges. Read the presentation.
Member States were briefed by Ms. Pham, who shared insights from leading the 2006–2007 mandate review process within the Secretariat, highlighting the challenges posed by limited budgetary information in conducting a comprehensive review.