Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to share with you the Annual Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization 2020, which is available in all official languages and – for the first time – in two accessibility formats (e-books in six languages and Easy-to-Read in English).

The Annual Report showcases how the United Nations Secretariat translates resources into impact. Augmenting the traditional text-focused publications, this version of the Annual Report draws on data, infographics, maps and imagery to highlight progress of the past year through coherent and innovative “storytelling.”

The Annual Report highlights our collective work to drive the Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals, amplify climate action, promote gender equality, protect human rights, advance peace and security, coordinate humanitarian assistance, promote international justice and law, further disarmament, increase drug control, crime prevention and combat international terrorism, and accelerate and consolidate United Nations Reform.

For the first time, it also provides a sampling of the work of the broader United Nations family as well as the system-wide efforts to help respond to COVID-19 and to build a more inclusive and sustainable world.

To access the report, please visit 

Please share widely across your networks.

Yours sincerely,
Executive Office of the Secretary-General