United Nations reform

Over the years, the United Nations has undergone a number of reforms to allow the Organization to better respond to new challenges and demands. Below are some of the most significant reforms and reviews relevant to peace and security.

• An Agenda for Peace (1992)

Established the Department of Political Affairs and Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

• The Brahimi report (2000)

Officially the report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations; assessed shortcomings of the peace operations system and made recommendations for change.

• Zeid report (2005)

Officially the report on a comprehensive strategy to eliminate future sexual exploitation and abuse in UN peacekeeping operations

• Strengthening the capacity of the Organization to maintain and sustain peace operations (2007)

Restructured the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and established the Department of Field Support.

• Global Field Support Strategy (2010)

Introduced measures to improve the ability of the Department of Field Support to support missions, especially during mission start-up, including through the establishment of the Regional Service Center in Entebbe.

• Review of Civilian Capacity in the Aftermath of Conflict (2011)

Proposed measures to improve United Nations approaches to peacebuilding

• Peace and Security reform agenda (2015)
  • Peace Operations Review: Consideration of the recommendations of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (HIPPO)
  • Peacebuilding Architecture Review: Consideration of the recommendations of the Advisory Group of Experts on the Peacebuilding Architecture.
  • Global Study on the Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325: Review of women, peace and security 15 years after the adoption of resolution 1325.
• United to Reform agenda (2017)
  • Restructuring of the peace and security pillar: Established the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Department of Peace Operations.
  • Repositioning the UN Development System: Transition of RC system into the Secretariat; review of UN Country Teams, multi-country offices and UNDAF; review of regional architecture.
  • Shifting the management paradigm in the United Nations: Decentralized the Secretariat, re-introduced an annual programme budget and established the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance and Department of Operational Support.