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 Operations Review (2015)

Consideration of the recommendations of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (HIPPO)

• Peacebuilding Architecture Review (2015)

Consideration of the recommendations of the Advisory Group of Experts on the Peacebuilding Architecture.

• Global Study on the Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2015)

Review of women, peace and security 15 years after the adoption of resolution 1325.

• Restructuring of the peace and security pillar (2017)

Established the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Department of Peace Operations.

• Shifting the management paradigm in the United Nations (2017)

Decentralized the Secretariat, re-introduced an annual programme budget and established the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance and Department of Operational Support.