Since 1946, mandates included in over 40,000 resolutions have shaped the work of the United Nations, guiding its global impact and directly supporting more than 440 million people each year.

In response to Member States’ calls for a more agile, effective, and coherent UN, the Secretary-General’s new report on mandate implementation review examines systemic challenges in how mandates are created, delivered, and reviewed.

As part of the UN80 Initiative’s second workstream, and in line with General Assembly resolution 79/318, the report proposes ways to strengthen mandate processes while fully respecting that mandates remain the responsibility of Member States. Addressing these issues is essential to ensure the UN remains responsive, coherent, and fit for purpose in a rapidly changing world.