The present annual report covers questions considered by the Security Council and matters brought to its attention as well as the work of the Council’s subsidiary bodies during the reporting period.

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Economic and Social Council on its 2024 session.

The Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council, mandated by the General Assembly in resolution 686 (VII) in 1952, provides comprehensive coverage of the Security Council's interpretation and...

The Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization (A/80/1) is issued in response to Article 98 of the UN Charter and highlights how the UN Secretariat translates resources into...

Recommendation L provides guidance on how to establish a common regulatory arrangement (CRA) which is a voluntary mechanism that countries can adopt in order to help harmonize product regulations and...

Recommendation M suggests to governments to explore the possibility, wherever feasible and where the national legal framework permits, to involve their market surveillance authorities in the fight...

In 2025, the global fertility rate is making headlines. In many countries, birth rates are declining, leading policymakers to sound the alarm over the potential for “population collapse”. In an...

International peace and security - and therefore disarmament - stand at the core of the UN mandate. This publication is designed to inform, educate and generate public understanding of the importance...

Conceived as a comprehensive introduction to a field central to the work of the United Nations, Disarmament: A Basic Guide aims to provide a useful overview of the nuanced challenges of building a...

This is the official report of the International Court of Justice to the General Assembly.