Reports
Download selected key UN reports on a variety of peacekeeping-related issues, produced by the Secretary-General, or by his specially-designated panels for the consideration of the General Assembly and/or the Security Council.
2015
- Special report on the review of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan:The present report is submitted pursuant to paragraph 13 of Security Council resolution 2241 (2015) [S/2015/899] of 23 November 2015
- Report on the situation in Abyei : The present report is submitted pursuant to paragraph 27 of Security Council resolution 2230 (2015) [S/2015/870] of 13 November 2015
- The future of United Nations peace operations: implementation of the recommendations of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations [S/2015/682] of 2 September 2015
- Report of the Independent Panel of Experts dealing with the death of Dag Hammarskjöld, appointed by the Secretary-General to examine and assess the probative value of new information relating to the deaths of the former Secretary-General and those accompanying him [A/70/132] of 2 July 2015
- Report of the Independent High-level Panel on Peace Operations, convened by the Secretary-General to undertake a thorough review of the current United Nations peace operations and the emerging needs of the future [A/70/95–S/2015/446] of 17 June 2015
- Report of the Secretary-General on “Partnering for peace: moving towards partnership peacekeeping,” providing assessment and recommendations on the progress of the partnerships between the United Nations and relevant regional organizations in peacekeeping operations focusing primarily on the partnerships with the African Union and the European Union [S/2015/229] of 1 April 2015
- Final Report of the Expert Panel on Technology and Innovation in UN Peacekeeping: Recommendations of an independent expert panel presented to the Under-Secretaries-General of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support on how technology and innovation can be leveraged to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of peacekeeping.
- Transitions from African Union peace operations to United Nations peacekeeping operations in Mali and in the Central African Republic: Letter dated 2 January 2015 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council transmitting results of the lessons-learned exercise and providing specific recommendations that could be used for possible future transitional arrangements [S/2015/3] of 5 January 2015
2014
- Fifth annual progress report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the global field support strategy, outlining the proposed way forward for shared services and supply chain management. The global field support strategy, launched in 2010, provided a five-year strategic agenda to reshape and strengthen support to United Nations field missions. The report says that beyond June 2015, the Secretariat will mainstream the strategic approach of the support strategy in order to ensure continuous performance improvement as an integral part of UN field support. [A/69/651] of 9 December 2014
- Report of the Secretary-General on the Implementation of the recommendations of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. The present report, prepared pursuant to General Assembly resolution 68/277, highlights key developments in United Nations peacekeeping since the issuance of the previous report (A/68/652) and identifies issues for consideration by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. [A/69/642] of 9 December 2014
- Report of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. [A/68/19] of 24 February-21 March 2014
- Report of the Secretary-General on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict, the last standalone report on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict highlighting results achieved in the past two years, underlining lessons learned, and identifying remaining challenges and a way forward [A/68/696–S/2014/5] of 6 January 2014
2013
- Report of the Secretary-General on the Implementation of the recommendations of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. In its resolution 67/301 of 16 September 2013, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to submit a report to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations at its 2014 session. [A/68/652] of 10 December 2013
- Fourth annual progress report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the global field support strategy providing the refined end-state vision for each of the pillars of the global field support strategy and the approach for achieving each of those end states [A/68/637] of 4 December 2013
2012
- Third annual progress report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the global field support strategy identifying critical next steps towards attaining the desired end state and outlines how the pillars of the global field support strategy will transform support services at all levels [A/67/633] of 12 December 2012
- Report of the Secretary-General: Civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict [A/67/312-S/2012/645] of 15 August 2012
2011
- United Nations police: report of the Secretary-General, illustrating the growing importance of the UN police as a central element in the achievement of sustainable peace and security, and the current challenges faced in this regard [A/66/615] of 15 December 2011
- Report of the Secretary-General: Civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict [A/66/311–S/2011/527] of 19 August 2011
- Civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict: Independent report of the Senior Advisory Group [A/65/747 - S/2011/85] of 22 February 2011
- Prosecution of crimes against deployed peacekeepers: report of the Secretary-General, reviewing the processes involved in the investigation and prosecution of crimes committed against deployed United Nations peacekeepers [A/65/700] of 28 January 2011 2010
2010
- Strengthening the capacity of the United Nations to manage and sustain peacekeeping operations: report of the Secretary-General, substantiating the strategic and operational benefits realized through the restructuring of DPKO and the establishment of DFS [A/65/624] of 13 December 2010
- Report of the Secretary-General: Progress in the implementation of the global field support strategy [A/65/643] of 1 February 2010
- Report of the Secretary-General: Global field support strategy [A/64/633] of 26 January 2010
2009
- Report of the Secretary General: Implementation of the recommendations of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations [A/64/573] of 22 December 2009
- Report of the Secretary-General on the support to African Union peacekeeping operations authorized by the United Nations [A/64/359] of 18 September 2009
- Report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security [S/2009/465] of 16 September 2009
- Report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict [S/2009/277] of 29 May 2009
2008
- Report of the Secretary-General on "Securing peace and development: the role of the United Nations in supporting security sector reform" [A/62/659] of 23 January 2008
2007
- Report of the Secretary-General on Peacekeeping Best Practices [A/62/593] of 18 December 2007
- Report of the Secretary-General: Comprehensive report on strengthening the capacity of the United Nations to manage and sustain peace operations: Report of the Secretary-General [A/61/858] of of 13 April 2007
2006
- Report of the Secretary-General on "Uniting our strengths: Enhancing United Nations support for the rule of law" [A/61/636] of 14 December 2006
- Peace operations 2010: Excerpts from the report of the Secretary-General, outlining reform strategy [A/60/696] of 24 February 2006
2005
- Report of the Secretary-General’s Special Advisor, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid al-Hussein on “A comprehensive strategy to eliminate future sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations” [A/59/710] of 24 March 2005
- Report of the Secretary-General on "In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all" [A/59/2005] of 21 March 2005
- Report of the Secretary-General on "Children and armed conflict" [A/59/695] of 9 February 2005
- Peace Operations 2010
2004
- Report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change on "A more secure world: our shared responsibility" [A/59/565] of December 2004
- Report of the Secretary-General on "Enhancement of African peacekeeping capacity" [A/59/591] of 30 November 2004
- Joint report of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Operation in Burundi and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights into the Gatumba massacre [S/2004/821] of 18 October 2004
- Report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security [S/2004/814] of 13 October 2004
- Report of the Secretary-General on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies [S/2004/616] of 23 August 2004
- Report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict [S/2004/431] of 28 May 2004
- Report of the Secretary-General on ways to combat subregional and cross-border problems in West Africa [S/2004/200] of 12 March 2004
2001
2000
- Report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations (“Brahimi report”) [A/55/305] of 21 August 2000
1999
- Report of the Independent Inquiry into the actions of the United Nations during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda [S/1999/1257] of 16 December 1999
- Statement by the Secretary-General on Report of the Independent Inquiry into the actions of the United Nations during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda [SG/SM/7263] of 16 December 1999
- Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to General Assembly resolution 53/35: The fall of Srebrenica [A/54/549] of 15 November 1999
1995
- Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia [S/1995/231] of 28 March 1995, providing assessment of the circumstances that led to the UN withdrawal from Somalia
Related document
- Progress in the implementation of the global field support strategy [A/65/643] of 20 December 2010