Chapter 1 focuses on revenue flows to the UN system, with particular attention paid to the UNDS. Towards this end, it sets out 2023 resource volumes, analyses historical trends, and explores existing financing instruments and funding sources. Having detailed the main government contributors, the chapter turns to international financial institutions (IFIs), non-state funding and UN inter-agency pooled funds. It concludes with a review of funding to the UNDS within the broader multilateral development system.

Whereas the previous chapter examined funding flows to the UN system, Chapter 2 shifts focus to the disbursement of resources – specifically, how funds are allocated across UN functions, UN entities and geographies, as well as their alignment with SDG implementation.

Under the chairmanship of the United Nations Secretary-General, the Chief Executives Board (CEB) brings together the Executive Heads of the UN, its 12 funds and programmes, the 15 specialised agencies, and three related organisations. The CEB fosters a coherent approach to policy and management matters, enhancing UN system-wide coordination in support of intergovernmental mandates. The CEB is committed to supporting efforts of Member State and UN system organisations aimed at strengthening the multilateral system, and in making progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Pact for the Future. Through its High-Level Committee on Management (HLCM), the CEB strives to foster systemic transformation through, among other things, stronger performance and results orientation; better data, analysis and communications; and innovation and digital transformation.