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This 2016 annual report is a mid-term report on the UNISDR 2014-2015 Biennium Work Programme. 2014 was a year in which much time was spent defining the future of disaster risk management.

OCHA’s 2016 Annual Report, launched today, takes stock of the organization’s actions across the globe.

In 2016, the humanitarian community was challenged as never before, with unprecedented levels of humanitarian suffering that left 130 million people needing emergency assistance for their survival and protection. The report underlines the role of OCHA, Member States, UN agencies and civil-society partners in ensuring that the most vulnerable people in crises received timely and quality humanitarian assistance.

Activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services(OIOS) for the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.

Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), with its headquarters in the Swiss capital Berne, is the second oldest international organization worldwide. With its 192 member countries, the UPU is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players. It  helps to ensure a truly universal network of up-to-date products and services. In this way, the organization fulfils an advisory, mediating and liaison role, and provides technical assistance where needed.

The annual WIPO Overview , explains in simple terms how the Organization works and how it carries out its mission to promote a balanced intellectual property system.  The publication provides up-to-date information and concrete examples of WIPO's activities and achievements over the past year. The WIPO Overview replaced the former General Information Brochure and the Annual Report with a single, streamlined and more accessible public information booklet.

The United Nations University(UNU) 2016 Annual Report highlights the institutions activities and achievements during the year.

The present report has been prepared in pursuance of Economic and Social Council resolution 2009/27, in which the Council, acknowledging the progress made by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research through the strategic reforms initiated in 2007, noted as areas of progress the establishment of results based management, the establishment of quality standards and certification, and the expanded use of technology-enhanced learning tools.

Report of the OPCW on the Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction in 2010.

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is targeted for global elimination as a public health problem by 2020.

The UNODC Annual Report 2010 provides an overview of what UNODC is doing to help Member States address the threat posed by drugs, crime and terrorism. The report demonstrates that, in an unstable world, the information and expertise provided by UNODC are in high demand. In response, UNODC is expanding its portfolio, and becoming active in new issues and theatres.

This report provides an overview of achievements in 2014  in linking population dynamics and development, increasing access to maternal and newborn health, increasing availability of family planning, strengthening HIV-prevention services, advocating gender equality and reproductive rights, and increasing young people’s access to services.

The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 70/134 on assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa. It updates information contained in the report of the Secretary-General submitted to the Assembly at its seventieth session (A/70/337) and covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

The UNCTAD Annual Report 2014 The year 2014 was special as UNCTAD marked the fiftieth anniversary of its establishment. In 1964, when trade and economic relations showed a sharp divide between the North and the South, UNCTAD became the global forum where countries – developed and developing – put on the table economic and social issues of national, regional and global concern.

UNIDO Annual Report 2014

This corporate annual report seeks to give a general readable overview of major ITU developments. It is provided for general information only, in the interests of heightening general awareness of ITU's work; it is not intended as a complete list of activities, which is contained in the annual report on the activities of the Union to be approved by Council.

The Annual Report is prepared by the Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)--collectively known as the World Bank--in accordance with the by-laws of the two institutions. The President of the IBRD and IDA and the Chairman ...

The Annual Report of the Council of ICAO provides the world aviation community with comprehensive insight into the programmes, activities and achievements of the Organization in support of its mission as defined by the Convention on International Civil Aviation, namely, the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation.

Kigali Amendment delivers a win for the climate

In October, nearly 200 countries struck a landmark deal to reduce the emissions of powerful greenhouse gases, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), in a move that could prevent up to 0.5°C of global warming by the end of this century. The amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, which is hosted by UN Environment, is the single biggest step the world has taken to limit global warming.

Paris Agreement comes into force

Since 1976, Habitat has helped more than 9.8 million people meet their affordable housing needs. In fiscal year 2016, Habitat improved the housing conditions of 3 million people through new home construction, rehabilitation, incremental improvements, repairs or increased access to improved shelter through partnerships with the private sector.