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​Week of
November 18, 2024
The WFP Executive Board
holds its second regular session of the year from 18-21 November 2024.
What is at issue?
The Board considers various policy updates (resilience, school meals, climate change) and receives an update on the implementation of WFP's cash policy. It also considers a variety of country specific and strategic level evaluations (incl. the synthesis of evidence and lessons learnt on cooperating partners from centralized and decentralized evaluations). In relation to budget and financial issues. the Board considers the updated Management Plan and reports of the ACABQ, FAO Finance Committee and External Auditors.
​Week of
November 8, 2024
The UNGA's Fifth Committee
elected new members to technical committees on 8 November 2024. It also continues deliberations on the 2025 programme and budget for the UN Secretariat.
What is at issue?
The Committee appointed five (all male) members to the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC); five members (four men and one woman) by acclamation to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ); and six members (four men and two women) to the Committee on Contributions by acclamation.
​Week of
November 4, 2024
The IOM Standing Committee on Programmes and Finance
holds its 35th session on 4 and 5 November 2024.
What is at issue?
In addition to the usual programme and budget discussions and updates on the status of contributions, the Committee will receive an update on the Internal Governance Framework and on Risk Management from the Director General. The Committee also considers the report of the Working Group on IOM Partnerships, Governance and Organizational Priorities.
​Week of
October 28, 2024
The WFP Executive Board
hosts a Roundtable on Evaluation Reports and Management Responses on 28 and 29 October 2024.
What is at issue?
The Roundtable covers primarily country level evaluations as well as the Midterm Evaluation of the WFP Strategic Plan (2022-2025) and an interesting synthesis of evidence and lessons on WFP's cooperating partners from centralized and decentralized evaluations.
​Week of
October 28, 2024
UNGA's Fifth Committee
continues its consideration of the programme and budget for 2025. In addition, this week it also reviews the reports of the activities of the Ethics Office and the Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC).
What is at issue?
This is the first time that the Ethics Office has presented its report directly to the General Assembly, a measure taken to enhance its independence. Previously the Ethics Office reported through the Secretary-General.
​Week of
October 21, 2024
The General Assembly's Fifth Committee
continues its consideration of the 2025 programme and budget and effort to improve the financial situation of the UN this week. In addition, 25 October is the deadline for nominations by member states to the technical bodies, including the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), the Committee on Contributions, the Investments Committee, the Pension Committee and International Civil Service Commission (ICSC).
What is at issue?
Although not well known, the ICSC has a significant impact on the UN system's ability to 'manage talent' and implement the HR resolutions agreed by the Fifth Committee. Our latest spotlight looks at what's at stake in the ICSC elections and why staff and delegates should pay close attention: https://bit.ly/3ZIA7uc
​Week of
October 21, 2024
WFP
holds its Annual Partnership Consultation with civil society and operational partners as well as member states on 25 October 2024.
What is at issue?
These types of informal interactions are helpful in building trust between international organizations and their member states, and participation of non-governmental stakeholders and partners has also been shown to enhance the performance of international organizations.