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17 March 2016
GA/AB/4191

Revised 2016-2017 Budget of United Nations Monitoring Mechanism for Syria Presented to Fifth Committee

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was presented today with the revised 2016-2017 budgetary estimates for the United Nations Monitoring Mechanism for Syria, whose mandate was recently extended for one year.

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14 March 2016
GA/AB/4190

Concerns over Increase in Project Cost, Delay in Performing Staff Impact Study Aired as Budget Committee Discusses Use of Flexible Workplace at Headquarters

As the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) discussed the use of more flexible and open workplace at the United Nations, delegates raised concerns about upwardly revised cost estimates for the now $65.7 million project, and that an assessment of its impact on productivity and staff well-being had not been finalized.

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10 March 2016
GA/AB/4189

Fifth Committee Approves Board of Auditors’ Recommendations on Geneva Headquarters Renovation, Information and Communications Technology Affairs

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today approved a draft resolution supporting the Board of Auditors’ recommendations concerning the renovation of the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva and the Organization’s handling of information and communications technology affairs.

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8 March 2016
GA/AB/4188

As Budget Committee Takes Up Accountability, Delegates Stress Need to Finalize Agreed Definition of Fraud, Revised Whistle-Blower Policy

As the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) considered the topic of accountability today in its review of the Organization’s efficiency in administrative and financial functioning, speakers welcomed achievements and acknowledged areas where further progress was needed.

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4 March 2016
GA/AB/4187

Delegates Concerned over Disparities in Staff Benefits as Budget Committee Examines Labour Contracts, Health Insurance Plans

The United Nations must uphold the very international labour practices it supported by ensuring that those working within the system were fairly treated and compensated during and after their service, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) heard today during its consideration of a range of human resources issues.

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29 February 2016
GA/AB/4186

Speakers Focus on Work Programme for 2016, Organizational Resilience Management System, Joint Inspection Unit as Fifth Committee Resumes Session

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) opened the first part of its resumed seventieth session today with a review of its 2016 provisional work programme, the 2016-2017 programme budget for the United Nations resilience management system and the role of the Joint Inspection Unit, among other matters.

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23 December 2015
GA/AB/4185

Fifth Committee Recommends $5.4 Billion Budget for 2016-2017 Biennium as It Concludes Main Part of Seventieth Session

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) wrapped up the main part of its seventieth session tonight, recommending the General Assembly adopt a $5.4 billion budget for the United Nations for the 2016-2017 biennium.

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22 December 2015
GA/AB/4184

Budget Committee Examines Cost of Holding High-Level HIV/AIDS Meeting in 2016

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today examined the proposed additional costs related to the holding of a high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS in June 2016.

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16 December 2015
GA/AB/4183

Fifth Committee Approves Text Calling for Prompt Demolition of Temporary North Lawn Building at New York Headquarters

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today approved a draft resolution calling for the prompt demolition of a temporary conference building on the United Nations main campus in New York.

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15 December 2015
GA/AB/4182

Fifth Committee Approves Resolution Asking for Action to Address United Nations Financial, Managerial Weaknesses

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today approved a draft resolution calling for action to address the weaknesses in the United Nations identified by the Organization’s main external auditing body.  The Committee also scrutinized the Secretary-General’s request for additional resources in the coming biennium to implement the post-2015 development goals.

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