United Nations A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 Distr.: General 15 August 2006 Original: English General Assembly Sixty-first session Item 125 of the provisional agenda* Report on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services Report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services Part one Addendum Contents Paragraphs Page I. II. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overall assessment of the implementation of recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. B. Implementation statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost savings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­5 6­11 6­9 10­11 12­24 12 13­24 25­26 2 3 3 4 5 5 10 12 III. Analysis of recommendations not fully implemented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. B. Ageing of recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recommendations of greatest concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV. List of reports: 1 July 2005-30 June 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * A/61/150. 06-47092 (E) 190906 *0647092* A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 I. Introduction 1. The present addendum provides information on progress towards implementing recommendations issued by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). Although a number of the entities under OIOS oversight coverage consistently comply with recommendations in a timely manner, this addendum draws attention to those recommendations deemed critical that have not yet been fully implemented. OIOS uses the following criteria to define a critical recommendation: · Calls for changes in administrative issuances and organizational guidelines · Corrects systemic control deficiencies in high-risk areas · Results in measurable improvements to process and workflow, productivity, effectiveness and managerial controls · Holds managers, staff and vendors accountable for fraud, waste and abuse or clears individuals of allegations · Results in savings, recoveries or prevention of unjustified expenditures of 25,000 United States dollars ($) or more · Is of topical importance · Requires the concurrence of governing bodies · Results in discontinuing cooperation with an executing/implementing partner or disqualification/blacklisting of a vendor · Requires action by a Government in its capacity as host Government, donor, and the like (e.g. tax privileges) 2. The report is divided into four main areas. Following the introduction in section I, section II provides an overall assessment of the implementation of recommendations. The implementation rate, particularly of critical recommendations, is a measure of the impact of OIOS work on improving the management and operations of the Organization. Implementation can be accomplished only by those programme managers to whom recommendations are addressed; therefore the implementation rate is a reflection of the Organization's overall commitment to change and the maintenance of an effective system of internal control. 3. Using a consolidated ageing table (table 1), section III provides a closer look at outstanding recommendations by entity. To compile the data for the table, each entity was given a four-week period to respond to OIOS with details of progress made as at 30 June 2006. A small number of programme managers did not respond or provided incomplete responses. Those cases are indicated in the last column of the ageing table. Section III also includes, where applicable, commentaries on the recommendations of greatest concern, that is, those that OIOS deems to be of the highest priority owing to a response that has been slower than desired. 4. Finally, section IV contains the list of oversight reports issued by OIOS between 1 July 2005 and 30 June 2006, in compliance with resolution 59/272 (para. 1 (a)). 2 06-47092 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 5. As mentioned in the main part of the report (A/61/264 (Part I)) OIOS launched in February 2006 a new recommendation tracking system, Issue Track, which replaced seven disparate databases that had been used in the Office in the past. During the migration of recommendation data from the old databases to Issue Track, OIOS performed a reassessment of all open recommendations, which resulted in the withdrawal of several older recommendations. The implementation statistics contained in the present report further exclude, for the first time, recommendations issued in the so-called "audit observations", a reporting vehicle generally utilized by OIOS to communicate findings made during field audits to field level managers. They can be considered an interim reporting mechanism, while the most important audit findings and recommendations are included in the final audit reports to programme managers. II. Overall assessment of the implementation of recommendations A. Implementation statistics Figure. Implementation of recommendations from 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2006a 2250 2000 1886(738) 1919(932) 1750 46% 47% (42%) 1500 1250 977(514) 1000 1066(489) 77% (72%) 750 95% (94%) 500 88% (85%) 250 0 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 0 931 (482) 35 (28) 11 (4) 0 934 (417) 120 12 (67) (5) 1 July 2005 -30 June 2006 41 (20) 899 (389) 715 (405) 264 (118) Not accepted Completed In progress Not started a 27 (2) 1448 (534) 355 (184) 56 (18) Critical recommendations are given in parentheses. 6. For the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the figure shows that OIOS issued 1,919 recommendations to United Nations entities. Of the recommendations issued, 932 (49 per cent) were deemed critical. As at 30 June 2006, programme 06-47092 3 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 managers had implemented 899 (47 per cent) of all recommendations and 389 (42 per cent) of the critical recommendations. As compared with the same period last year, the implementation rate declined slightly, from 50 per cent for all recommendations and from 44 per cent for critical recommendations. Decrease in implementation rate 7. The slight decrease in the overall implementation rate, a variation from previous periods, which showed a positive trend, may be partially explained by the 26 per cent increase in the number of critical recommendations issued during the period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006. OIOS acknowledges that critical recommendations can often be complicated and may require a longer time to implement fully; nevertheless, there remains room for improvement in order for the Organization to better manage risks associated with weak internal controls, inefficiencies and any impact of ineffective programme implementation. Long-outstanding recommendations 8. The age of some recommendations is of particular concern. For example, 34 recommendations issued prior to 1 July 2002, of which 17 are critical, still remain without full implementation. The longer recommendations remain open, especially the critical ones, the higher the risk to the Organization. In the opinion of the Office of Internal Oversight Services, the full implementation of recommendations should only in very exceptional cases exceed three years. Recommendations not accepted 9. A total of 68 recommendations have not been accepted by programme managers. While OIOS continues to cooperate with programme managers after the issuance of such recommendations, seeking to obtain their acceptance, it can happen that those discussions do not lead to a common position. In such cases, OIOS will document the disagreement in its annual and semi-annual reports and highlight the fact that the Organization takes the responsibility for the non-implementation and its potentially negative consequences. B. Cost savings 10. During the reporting period, the Office identified a total of $49.2 million in cost savings, a 40 per cent increase over the same period last year. Actual savings and recoveries in the period totalled approximately $14.2 million, a decrease of $3.8 million from the same period last year. 11. A significant component of the recommended cost savings in the period results from the recommendations issued to the Department of Peacekeeping Operations relating to their management of strategic deployment stocks (report number AP/2004/600/02). The Office recommended that the Department discontinue the practice of replenishing the equipment released to the field, which had been transferred to strategic deployment stocks from the United Nations reserves. The action could result in a reduction in the missions' future budgets by an estimated total of $17.8 million, of which $8.9 million has been realized thus far. Another significant amount, $7.9 million of the recommended savings, stems from a recommendation issued to the United Nations Mission of Support in East 4 06-47092 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 Timor/United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNMISET/UNTAET) in an OIOS review of supply of rations contracts (AP/2005/682/06). However, none of the recommended savings to UNMISET/UNTAET had been realized as at 30 June 2006. III. Analysis of recommendations not fully implemented A. Ageing of recommendations 12. Table 1 provides a breakdown by entity of all recommendations not implemented as at 30 June 2006, noting in parenthesis those deemed critical. The ageing of recommendations in the table denotes the number of years each recommendation has remained open pending full implementation. 06-47092 5 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 6 06-47092 Table 1 Implementation status and ageing of all non-implemented recommendationsa Response received to OIOS status update as at 30 June 2006 Entity Not accepted Not started In progress Total nonimplemented <1 year b Between 1-2 years b Between 2-3 years b >3 yearsb Department of Disarmament Affairs (DDA) Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Department of Management (DM) Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Department of Political Affairs (DPA) Department of Safety and Security (DSS) Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Executive Office of the SecretaryGeneral International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) International Trade Commission (ITC) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 0 0 5(5) 14(7) 0 0 0 2(2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21(13) 70(18) 1(1) 0 0 1(1) 18(0) 4(4) 6(4) 2(1) 0 0 3(0) 2(2) 17(4) 146(130) 210(119) 16(13) 8(6) 1(0) 22(18) 106(34) 7(7) 2(2) 47(16) 29(14) 7(4) 30(15) 2(2) 17(4) 172(148) 294(144) 17(14) 8(6) 1(0) 25(21) 124(34) 11(11) 8(6) 49(17) 29(14) 7(4) 33(15) 0 1(1) 97(81) 228(107) 14(11) 2(0) 0 24(21) 67(16) 11(11) 6(5) 36(10) 18(6) 3(0) 22(15) 0 1(0) 47(44) 39(29) 0 6(6) 1(0) 0 52(15) 0 2(1) 9(4) 11(8) 4(4) 11(0) 0 15(3) 16(15) 25(7) 3(3) 0 0 1(0) 3(2) 0 0 4(3) 0 0 0 2(2) 0 12(8) 2(1) 0 0 0 0 2(1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Incomplete Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 0 0 0 106(56) 21(4) 58(35) 21(4) 164(91) 3(3) 106(57) 17(1) 25(14) 1(0) 20(15) 0 13(5) Yes Yes 06-47092 Entity Not accepted Not started In progress Total nonimplemented <1 year b Between 1-2 years b Between 2-3 years b >3 yearsb Response received to OIOS status update as at 30 June 2006 Regional Commissions New York Office United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) United Nations Assistance Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) United Nations Compensation Commission United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Convention to Combat Desertificationc United Nations Development Group (UNDG) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) 7 0 1(0) 1(0) 3(2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6(3) 0 4(1) 0 0 2(1) 0 0 9(0) 0 0 0 0 1(0) 0 23(10) 1(0) 8(7) 2(0) 2(1) 14(10) 8(8) 3(0) 1(0) 3(1) 79(51) 22(4) 2(1) 3(1) 1(1) 38(22) 1(0) 13(8) 3(0) 5(3) 16(11) 8(8) 3(0) 10(0) 3(1) 79(51) 22(4) 2(1) 4(1) 1(1) 67(35) 0 8(5) 2(0) 3(2) 12(9) 8(8) 0 2(0) 3(1) 42(22) 8(3) 0 4(1) 0 53(28) 1(0) 5(3) 1(0) 3(2) 4(2) 0 3(0) 6(0) 0 15(11) 13(0) 2(1) 0 0 10(5) 0 0 0 2(1) 0 0 0 1(0) 0 8(4) 0 0 0 1(1) 2(1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1(0) 0 14(14) 1(1) 0 0 0 2(1) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 Yes 0 0 0 0 4(2) 10(8) 4(2) 10(8) 1(0) 5(5) 3(2) 4(2) 0 1(1) 0 0 No Yes A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 8 Entity Not accepted Not started In progress Total nonimplemented <1 year b Between 1-2 years b Between 2-3 years b >3 yearsb Response received to OIOS status update as at 30 June 2006 United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) United Nations Mission in Support of East Timor (UNMISET)/United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB) United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNOGBIS) 06-47092 25(0) 1(0) 0 8(4) 0 10(9) 45(5) 21(12) 35(20) 78(9) 22(12) 45(29) 20(2) 20(12) 45(29) 48(0) 2(0) 0 10(7) 0 0 0 0 0 Yes Yes Yes 0 0 0 1(0) 0 0 0 0 1(1) 0 3(1) 0 3(3) 9(7) 0 0 0 0 4(2) 6(5) 2(2) 1(0) 3(2) 46(23) 68(40) 7(4) 3(3) 3(3) 7(1) 4(4) 5(3) 1(0) 6(5) 56(30) 68(40) 7(4) 3(3) 3(3) 12(4) 10(9) 1(1) 0 3(2) 31(15) 35(21) 5(2) 0 0 12(4) 7(6) 4(2) 1(0) 3(3) 14(9) 5(5) 2(2) 3(3) 1(1) 0 3(3) 0 0 0 11(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28(14) 0 0 2(2) 0 0 No Yes Yes Yes Incomplete Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7(2) 0 20(3) 1(1) 53(20) 2(2) 80(25) 3(3) 34(12) 0 39(12) 3(3) 6(1) 0 1(0) 0 No Yes 06-47092 Entity Not accepted Not started In progress Total nonimplemented <1 year b Between 1-2 years b Between 2-3 years b >3 yearsb Response received to OIOS status update as at 30 June 2006 United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) United Nations Tajikistan Office of Peacebuilding (UNTOP) United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) United Nations University (UNU) Totals a b c 0 0 3(3) 3(3) 1(1) 2(2) 0 0 Yes 1(0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68(22) 1(0) 0 2(0) 5(0) 0 0 0 0 343(145) 1(0) 6(3) 5(5) 0 4(3) 2(2) 2(1) 6(3) 1 259(701) 3(0) 6(3) 7(5) 5(0) 4(3) 2(2) 2(1) 6(3) 1 670(868) 3(0) 0 6(4) 0 0 0 2(1) 6(3) 1 020(543) 0 6(3) 1(1) 5(0) 0 2(2) 0 0 438(204) 0 0 0 0 4(3) 0 0 0 132(72) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80(49) Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes The number of critical recommendations for each category is given in parentheses. Denotes number of years recommendations have remained open pending full implementation. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1954, No. 33480. . A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 9 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 B. Recommendations of greatest concern 13. Failure to implement recommendations expeditiously does not necessarily mean that the programme managers have been lax in their efforts to act on recommendations. Rather, it is sometimes the case that the implementation of recommendations is complex, requiring a longer time for full implementation. However, there are several recommendations to which progress towards implementation has been exceedingly slow. In those cases OIOS deems immediate attention is necessary. Department for Disarmament Affairs 14. A recommendation issued in 2002 calling on the Department for Disarmament Affairs to develop a plan of diplomatic action both at the African level and vis-à-vis major donors to ensure the financial stability of the United Nations Regional Centre in Africa in Lomé, Togo, is not yet fully implemented. While OIOS has noted some progress in the matter, tangible results ensuring the financial stability of the Centre are still absent. The Office also notes that the United Nations Regional Centre in Asia and the Pacific has not yet been redeployed to Kathmandu, Nepal, although OIOS had recommended drawing up as soon as possible the relocation action plan with an appropriate deadline and subsequently implementing it. While there have been security issues involved in reaching a final agreement with the host country, the Department needs to move forward with concluding the agreement with the Nepalese authorities to relocate the Centre and discuss the possible dates for relocation. Department of Management 15. A matter of concern is the slow implementation of one recommendation addressed to the Department in 2000 in the report on the follow-up review of the programme and administrative practices of UN-Habitat (see A/54/764). The Department had informed OIOS earlier that modules to train senior managers on the delegation of authority were ready and that its implementation was planned for the spring of 2006. However, no further clarifying information has been received by OIOS on whether the training took place and how many senior officials participated in it. 16. Five recommendations relating to the inspection of possible discrimination due to nationality, race, sex, religion and language in recruitment, promotion and placement (see A/56/956) issued in 2002 still remain open. While OIOS considers all five to be in progress, four years is an exceedingly long period for their implementation. The recommendations include: · Human resources action plans should be strengthened to assist the Office of Human Resources Management in monitoring accountability of programme managers. · The Office of Human Resources Management should undertake an evaluation of the complaint mechanisms for addressing cases of alleged discrimination with a view to strengthening them. 10 06-47092 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 · The Office of Human Resources Management should include information on staff in the International Tribunals in the report of the Secretary-General on the composition of the Secretariat. · The Office of Human Resources Management should ensure that performance appraisal data for each staff member is available in the IMIS system. · The Office of Human Resources Management should include and verify the mother tongue of staff in IMIS. 17. The Office of Human Resources Management has not fully implemented a recommendation issued by OIOS in its report on the impact of the human resources management reform (see A/59/253) issued in 2004, which stressed the need for the former to define clearly how mobility will channel the skills and competencies, identified through departmental inventory, to meet the operational needs of departments. Non-implementation of that recommendation would lessen the effectiveness of the United Nations Secretariat mobility programme and, consequently, the objective set by the General Assembly would not be achieved. Department of Peacekeeping Operations 18. It is a continuing matter of concern that following an investigation of sexual exploitation and abuse by a peacekeeper in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2001, the contingent member was not and will not be held accountable for his actions by the national authorities of his country. According to the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Permanent Mission of the country concerned deems the action taken thus far to be complete. In addition, OIOS recommended that the Department consider the most appropriate manner in which to advise the victim and her family of the investigation conducted by the national authorities of the peacekeeper and the actions taken by the United Nations. OIOS has not been kept informed of the actions taken on this matter. 19. The Office found that a United Nations Volunteer with the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) had falsified a total of 34 claims, totalling nearly $68,000. OIOS recommended in 2004 that the Department consider the referral of this matter to the relevant national jurisdiction for criminal prosecution. The Office of Legal Affairs concurred with the OIOS recommendation and on 26 April 2006 the Assistant Secretary-General of the Department advised the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to act accordingly. However, the referral for criminal prosecution has not yet been made. 20. In a case relating to the procurement for an upgrade of the Bunia airfield in MONUC, OIOS issued several critical recommendations: (a) to ensure that the Department's Procurement Division adheres to the confidentiality requirements of bid pricing; (b) to identify and promulgate reporting requirements on conflicts of interests so that Mission managers are aware of actual or potential conflicts; and (c) to identify and promulgate procedures on how those reports are recorded and stored. The Department has not accepted these recommendations, claiming that the responsibility rests with the United Nations Procurement Service. That view, however, is not correct given that the Mission's procurement activities fall within the purview of the Department. OIOS stresses that the Department should urgently address the issue. 06-47092 11 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 21. OIOS uncovered fuel, rations and reimbursement fraud totalling approximately $1.5 million by a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) contingent during an investigation. In response, the Office recommended the adoption of a carlog system to stem unaccounted use of vehicles. The Department has asserted that it can introduce the carlog system in contingent-owned vehicles with only the consent of the Government of the troop-contributing country. The failure to adopt this system leaves the Organization exposed to unnecessary risk. 22. An investigation in the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) found that the host country provided MINURSO staff with food and accommodations free of charge. Following that discovery, the Office recommended that MINURSO review the agreement between the host country and the United Nations in relation to accommodations and food for international staff. The Department did not accept the recommendation, noting that MINURSO was of the opinion that the renegotiation of the status-of-forces agreement at the present stage was not advisable as this would have far-reaching implications for its operations, both financially and politically. However, the above arrangement could put MINURSO in a vulnerable position, with possible political implications. Further, it remains to be explored whether the host country is deducting its deliveries and services from its United Nations contribution, thus minimizing or nullifying the financial benefits for the United Nations. United Nations Human Settlements Programme 23. During an audit in 2000, OIOS recommended that the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) develop a procedures manual to ensure the establishment of sound financial and budgetary controls for its technical cooperation projects. While recognizing the complexities involved in developing such a manual, progress has been exceedingly slow. It is important that UN-Habitat field staff be provided with clear guidance and a good understanding of what is expected of them when discharging their roles and responsibilities. This should reduce the risk of financial and budgetary irregularities. United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission 24. In its audit of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission in 2005, the Office found that despite drastic changes in Iraq since March 2003, the UNMOVIC programme of work had not been revised since that date. OIOS recommended that UNMOVIC revise its programme of work annually to respond to the changed situation on the ground. Since UNMOVIC is a subsidiary body of the Security Council and takes its instructions directly from the Council, OIOS addressed the above recommendation to the Secretary-General. OIOS has not received a response from the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. IV. List of reports: 1 July 2005-30 June 2006 25. The Office of Internal Oversight Services issued 234 oversight reports during the 12-month period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, including 18 reports to the General Assembly. Mindful of the word count limitations that OIOS has to adhere to, table 2 summarizes the subject matter of each report in compliance with General Assembly resolution 59/272, paragraph 1 (a). 12 06-47092 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 26. Pursuant to paragraph 1 (c) of the same resolution, Member States have access to OIOS reports upon request. The titles of all OIOS reports are available from http://www.un.org/Depts/oios/report&pub.htm. 06-47092 13 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 14 A. Table 2 Reports to the General Assembly Date Subject Number A/60/120 A/60/281 A/60/288 A/60/291 A/60/346 and Corr.1 A/60/596 A/60/588 A/60/682 A/60/713 A/60/717 A/61/61 A/61/64 A/61/83 and Corr.1 E/AC.51/2006/2 E/AC.51/2006/3 E/AC.51/2006/4 06-47092 14-Jul-05 19-Aug-05 22-Aug-05 23-Aug-05 9-Sept-05 8-Nov-05 16-Nov-05 13-Dec-05 17-Feb-06 13-Mar-06 13-Mar-06 17-Feb-06 20-Apr-06 16-May-06 24-Mar-06 9-May-06 9-May-06 Inspection of programme and administrative management of the subregional office of the Economic Commission for Africa Audit of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women Audit of the capital master plan Audit of the utilization and management of funds for strengthening the security and safety of United Nations premises Annual report, 1 July 2004-30 June 2005 Review of effectiveness of military information management in United Nations peacekeeping operations Review of military involvement in civil assistance in peacekeeping operations Audit of standard costs applied to headquarters overhead Global review of discipline in field missions led by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations Comprehensive management audit of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations Inspection of the programme and administrative management of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Programme performance of the United Nations for the biennium 2004-2005 Strengthening the role of evaluation and the application of evaluation findings on programme design, delivery and policy directives Thematic evaluation of knowledge management networks in the pursuit of the goals of the Millennium Declaration Usefulness of the pilot thematic evaluationa In-depth evaluation of political affairs 06-47092 Number Date Subject A/60/720 and Corr.1 E/AC.51/2006/5 14-Mar-06 16-Mar-06 Investigation conducted by the Investigation Task Force into fraud and corruption allegations at Pristina Airport Triennial review of the implementation of recommendations made by the Committee for Programme and Coordination at its forty-third session on the in-depth evaluation of the programme on the law of the sea and ocean affairs a "Evaluation of linkages between headquarters and field activities: a review of best practices for poverty eradication in the framework of the Millennium Declaration" (E/AC.51/2005/2). A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 15 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 16 06-47092 B. Entity Reports to Programme Managers Number Date Subject Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate DESA DM AP2005/560/04 3-Nov-05 Management review of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate Audit of selected technical cooperation projects in Yemen Investigation into allegations of conflict of interest and abuse of position in the Procurement Service Section of the Office of Central Support Services (OCSS) Investigation into allegations of misconduct by a staff member in the Office of Human Resources Management Audit of the Pooled Trust Fund Accounting Audit of the medical insurance plan offered to locally recruited staff and to national officers Audit of the management of maintenance and service contracts by the Facilities Management Services in OCSS Audit of asset disposal policies and guidelines Audit of recruitment of experts for the sanctions panel Management audit of DPKO -- substantive operations (separate report on issues pertaining to DPA) Audit of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region Audit of the Development Forum Trust Fund Audit of management of strategic deployment stocks Horizontal audit of rations contracts in peacekeeping missions Management audit of DPKO -- best practices Management audit of DPKO -- procurement AN2004/540/04 0307/05 17-Aug-05 4-Aug-05 0223/05 AH2004/ 511/02 AH2004/511/03 AH2004/513/02 AH2005/513/03 DPA AP2005/560/03 AP2005/560/05 AP2006/560/02 Department of Public Information DPKO AN2006/580/02 AP2004/600/02 AP2004/600/09 AP2005/600/23 AP2005/600/20 28-Oct-05 1-Dec-05 5-Jan-06 13-Feb-06 16-May-06 24-May-06 23-Feb-06 20-Jun-06 5-Jun-06 23-Nov-05 17-Jan-06 18-Jan-06 20-Jan-06 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject AP2005/600/17 AP2005/600/15 AP2005/600/19 AP2005/600/16 AP2005/600/18 AP2006/600/09 DSS ECA 0499/05 AA2005/710/01 AA2005/710/11 AA2005/710/05 ECE 0412/05 AE2005/720/01 ICTR AA2004/260/02 AA2005/260/01 0108/05 0563/03 0320/04 AA2005/260/05 14-Feb-06 16-Feb-06 21-Feb-06 22-Feb-06 22-Feb-06 5-Jun-06 2-Mar-06 7-Sep-05 17-Feb-06 4-Apr-06 21-Dec-05 31-Jan-06 27-Jul-05 7-Sep-05 5-Dec-05 6-Dec-05 7-Feb-06 16-Feb-06 Management audit of DPKO -- information and communication technology Management audit of DPKO -- integrated mission planning process Management audit of DPKO -- financial management and budgeting Management audit of DPKO -- substantive operations Management audit of DPKO -- human resources management Audit of mission appointments through DPKO succession planning panel Investigation into the allegation of rape at the International Independent Investigation Commission Audit of the administration of entitlements Audit of the grant to the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) Audit of the United Nations Health Care Centre Investigation into allegations that a staff member misused official laptops to access pornographic and paedophile Internet sites Audit of information and communication technology management Audit of the administration of entitlements (home leave, rental subsidy and security allowance) Audit of the administration of entitlements (mobility, hardship and nonremoval, education grant and dependency allowance) Investigation into allegations of rape, sexual harassment and threats to kill by an ICTR staff member Investigation into allegation of fraudulent education grant Investigation into allegation of abuse of United Nations financial rules in respect of an education grant claim Audit of the Legal Aid Programme A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 17 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 18 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject 0605/03 0555/02 0454/04 ICTY 0510/04 AA2005/270/01 AA2005/270/05 ITC MINURSO MINUSTAH 0259/05 0457/05 AP2005/683/10 AP2004/683/02 AP2004/683/03 AP2005/683/03 0068/06 MONUC AP2005/620/11 AP2005/620/06 0179/05 0509/05 AP2005/620/03 0508/05 17-Feb-06 22-May-06 22-May-06 21-Sep-05 21-Oct-05 24-Feb-06 19-Oct-05 3-Nov-05 28-Jul-05 11-Aug-05 13-Dec-05 20-Mar-06 22-Jun-06 8-Aug-05 9-Aug-05 7-Sep-05 16-Nov-05 22-Nov-05 6-Dec-05 Investigation into allegation of unlawful exportation of game trophies (animal skins) from a Member State by an ICTR staff member Investigation into allegation that an ICTR staff member was not qualified for his/her job Investigation into allegation that an ICTR staff member abused the United Nations financial rules in respect of an education grant claim Review of investigation into loss of information technology equipment Audit of the administration of entitlements Audit of the Legal Aid Programme Investigation into allegations of fraud in education grant claims Investigation into allegations of serious misconduct by MINURSO staff members Review of the state of discipline Audit of procurement activities Audit of air operations Audit of disbursements of operational costs Investigation into allegation of rape involving an unidentified MINUSTAH soldier Audit of fuel management Audit of the renovation of airfields Investigation into an allegation of improper conduct and abuse of authority in the recruitment of a MONUC staff member Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse Audit of the child protection programme Investigation into allegations of misconduct by a soldier in MONUC 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject 0457/04 AP2005/620/08 0309/05 AP2005/620/17 0514/05 0572/05 0566/05 0204/05 0545/05 0646/05 0567/05 0510/05 0635/05 OCHA AN2004/590/07 AN2005/590/01 AN2005/590/03 7-Dec-05 8-Dec-05 23-Dec-05 23-Dec-05 9-Jan-06 23-Jan-06 25-Jan-06 26-Jan-06 3-Mar-06 6-Mar-06 5-Apr-06 5-Apr-06 7-May-06 19-Jul-05 30-Dec-05 14-Feb-06 Investigation into allegations of mismanagement and waste of resources in the Aviation Section of MONUC Audit of the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and resettlement programmes Investigation into allegations of misconduct, bribery and sexual exploitation and abuse in a MONUC field office Review of the state of discipline Investigation into allegation of rape by a contingent soldier assigned to MONUC Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by a contingent soldier assigned to MONUC Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by a staff member of a MONUC field office Investigation into allegations of residential security allowance fraud Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by an employee of a MONUC contractor Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by an employee of a MONUC contractor Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by a Humanitarian Affairs Officer Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by a military police officer assigned to MONUC Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers of a MONUC contingent Audit of the field office in Liberia Audit of the field office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Audit of human resources management for OCHA field operations A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 19 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 20 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject AN2005/590/09 AN2005/590/07 OHCHR AE2005/01331 0033/06 ONUB AP2004/648/01 AP2004/648/02 AP2005/648/14 AP2005/648/09 AP2005/648/10 AP2005/648/05 0377/05 0021/06 0016/06 AP2005/648/02 AP2005/648/15 0060/06 0003/06 AP2005/648/08 19-Apr-06 20-Feb-06 23-Dec-05 10-Mar-06 18-Jul-05 1-Aug-05 28-Oct-05 3-Nov-05 23-Nov-05 30-Nov-05 26-Jan-06 6-Mar-06 7-Mar-06 8-Mar-06 21-Mar-06 22-Mar-06 18-Apr-06 9-Jun-06 Audit of the Central Emergency Response Fund Audit of OCHA in Indonesia (tsunami operations) Audit of United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture projects in the Philippines Monitoring overview of OHCHR criminal investigation into allegations of theft Audit of security procedures Process review of the Joint Logistics Operations Centre Review of state of discipline Audit of procurement fraud indicators Audit of vacancy rates Audit of management of major contracts Investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and sexual exploitation of an ONUB staff member Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by an ONUB peacekeeper Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by a former ONUB military observer Audit of supply functions Review of fraudulent travel claims Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by an ONUB peacekeeper Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by an ONUB contingent soldier Audit of the ONUB Transport Section 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject UNAMA AP2005/630/08 AP2005/630/07 4-Oct-05 23-Nov-05 7-Sep-05 25-Oct-05 25-Oct-05 22-Nov-05 28-Nov-05 16-Feb-06 21-Mar-06 23-Mar-06 24-Mar-06 5-Apr-06 21-Apr-06 21-Jul-05 Audit of UNAMA trust funds Review of the state of discipline Investigation into allegations of theft of fuel occurring at a power house in UNAMSIL Review of accounts receivable Audit of personnel vacancy rates Review of the state of discipline Review of outstanding obligations and accounts payable Audit of inventory management Follow-up review of outstanding audit recommendations relating to the Special Court for Sierra Leone Audit of implementation of mission drawdown Audit of telephone billing and recoveries Audit of the medical insurance plan Audit of travel and related entitlements Audit of compensation award payment procedures UNAMSIL 0316/05 AP2005/622/03 AP2005/622/06 AP2005/622/15 AP2005/622/02 AP2005/622/07 AP2005/622/09 AP2006/622/02 AP2006/622/05 AP2006/622/03 AP2006/622/06 United Nations Compensation Commission AF2005/820/02 AF2005/820/03 AF2005/820/04 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification UNCTAD AA2005/242/01 13-Dec-05 10-Apr-06 11-Jan-06 Audit of Palestinian late D claims instalment 20 Audit of United Nations Compensation Commission liquidation activities Audit of information technology management A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 AE2005/340/01 AE2006/341/01 21-Sep-05 30-Jun-06 Audit of information and communication technology management Audit of UNCTAD Division on Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development 21 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 22 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject UNDOF UNDP UNEP AP2005/670/01 0610/05 AA2005/220/01 AA2005/220/02 AA2006/220/03 24-Oct-05 15-Mar-06 18-Jul-05 7-Sep-05 17-May-06 25-Oct-05 24-May-06 8-Aug-05 11-Aug-05 19-Aug-05 26-Aug-05 29-Aug-05 29-Aug-05 31-Aug-05 13-Sep-05 6-Oct-05 30-Oct-05 16-Nov-05 20-Dec-05 28-Dec-05 30-Dec-05 9-Feb-06 Review of the state of discipline Investigation into several allegations involving MINUSTAH staff members Audit of the UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan Audit of the International Environmental Technology Centre Audit of the secretariat to the Convention on Biological Diversity Review of the state of discipline Audit of the UN-Habitat Slum Upgrading Facility Audit of operations in Iraq Audit of Southern Iraq operations funded by the United Nations Development Group Audit of operations in Greece Audit of operations in Myanmar Audit of operations in Burundi Audit of the administration of mobility and hardship allowance Risk assessment of the UNHCR tsunami relief project in Sri Lanka Audit of operations in Jordan Audit of retrenchment benefits to the UNHCR implementing partner staff in Pakistan Audit of operations in Cameroon Audit of operations in Ecuador Audit of operations in Indonesia Audit of operations at the Venezuela regional office Audit of operations in Somalia Audit of operations in the Syrian Arab Republic UNFICYP UN-Habitat UNHCR AP2005/654/01 AA2005/250/01 AR2005/131/01 AR2005/131/01 AR2005/121/02 AR2005/141/01 AR2005/110/01 AR2005/162/02 AR2005/141/03 AR2005/131/02 AR2005/131/06 AR2005/111/04 AR2005/151/01 AR2005/141/02 AR2005/151/02 AR2005/112/03 AR2005/131/05 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject AR2005/110/02 AR2005/161/04 AR2005/162/07 AR2005/121/05 AR2005/162/04 AR2005/111/01 AR2005/163/01 AR2005/111/01 AR2005/112/01 AR2005/162/03 AR2005/131/07 AR2006/131/03 AR2005/121/06 UNIFIL 0261/05 21-Feb-06 5-May-06 9-May-06 9-May-06 16-May-06 16-May-06 17-May-06 6-Jun-06 6-Jun-06 13-Jun-06 28-Jun-06 30-Jun-06 30-Jun-06 4-Aug-05 Audit of operations in Rwanda Review of UNHCR implementing partners' audit certification Audit of retrenchment benefits to implementing partner staff Audit of operations in Kosovo (Serbia) Audit of the policies, administrative and financial processes and issues of medical evacuations in UNHCR Audit of Togo emergency operations in Ghana Review of UNHCR project profile (a new registration process/system) Audit of Togo emergency operations in Benin Review of the current status of UNHCR project staff Audit of the International Professional Roster Audit of operations in Libya Audit of confidence-building measures for Western Sahara refugees Audit of regional operations in Hungary, including visits to Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia Investigation into allegations of fraud, theft and embezzlement of fuel and rations and other improprieties by members of a contingent battalion in UNIFIL Review of the state of discipline Audit of real estate investments Audit of UNJSPF Geneva Office Audit of advisory and brokerage services Investigation into allegations of conflict of interest, favouritism and mismanagement Audit of the Lawson accounting system A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 AP2005/672/01 UNJSPF AS2005/801/01 AS2005/800/02 AS2005/801/02 0543/05 AS2005/800/01 23 24-Oct-05 22-Jul-05 1-Nov-05 2-Mar-06 28-Mar-06 4-Apr-06 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 24 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject UNMEE AP2005/624/11 AP2005/624/04 AP2005/624/07 28-Jul-05 13-Dec-05 28-Jun-06 8-Nov-05 22-May-06 21-Jun-06 28-Jun-06 7-Jul-05 2-Aug-05 7-Sep-05 22-Sep-05 23-Sep-05 10-Oct-05 24-Oct-05 22-Nov-05 30-Nov-05 6-Dec-05 7-Dec-05 Review of the state of discipline Audit of the monitoring of the Temporary Security Zone Audit of mission subsistence allowance payments Review of the state of discipline Audit of vacancy rates Audit of the Trust Fund to Support the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo Audit of the UNMIK fuel contract with BIS Oil Team (Skopje-based company) Investigation into allegations of conflict of interest Investigation into allegations of misappropriation of fuel by military personnel of a member State contingent Investigation into allegation of a solicitation of a kickback by a staff member of UNMIL Investigation of an alleged violation of section 16 of the status of forces agreement between the Government of Liberia and UNMIL Investigation into alleged conflict of interest and abuse of authority Investigation into threatening e-mails and potential conflict of interest Investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct, abuse of authority and waste of resources Audit of mission vacancy rates Audit of management of engineering projects Investigation into allegations of serious misconduct committed in the Aviation Unit of UNMIL Audit of assets stored in containers UNMIK AP2005/650/10 AP2005/650/08 AH2005/511/05 AP2005/650/05 UNMIL 0424/04 0430/04 0422/04 0432/04 0093/04 0154/05 0176/05 AP2005/626/08 AP2005/626/03 0504/05 AP2005/626/13 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject 0417/04 12-Dec-05 Investigation into allegations of misconduct, bribery and a leak of information prior to the bidding process for a travel management service contract Investigation into allegations of personal use of United Nations property by staff members of UNMIL Audit of the trust fund for disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and rehabilitation -- UNDP claim for reimbursement of expenditures Review of the state of discipline Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by an UNMIL civilian police officer Audit of the Rule of Law Programme Audit of the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and rehabilitation programme Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by an UNMIL peacekeeper Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by an UNMIL staff member Investigation into allegations of mismanagement and waste of resources in the UNMIL fuel cell Investigation into an allegation of sexual assault by an UNMIL peacekeeper Investigation into allegation of sexual exploitation and abuse by an UNMIL peacekeeper Investigation into an allegation of sexual exploitation and abuse by an UNMIL police officer Audit of UNMIL Air Safety Unit Audit of the United Nations Advance Mission in the Sudan (UNAMIS) Review of the state of discipline 0412/04 AP2005/626/15 AP2005/626/12 0701/05 AP2005/626/01 AP2005/626/07 0706/05 0719/05 0425/04 0724/05 0753/05 0770/05 AP2006/626/12 UNMIS AP2005/632/01 AP2005/632/02 25 13-Dec-05 13-Dec-05 22-Dec-05 24-Jan-06 25-Jan-06 25-Jan-06 31-Jan-06 7-Feb-06 7-Feb-06 23-May-06 23-May-06 23-May-06 12-Jun-06 4-Oct-05 30-Nov-05 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 26 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject 0416/05 AP2005/632/04 UNMISET/UNTAET UNMOVIC UNOCI AP2005/682/06 AF2003/821/01 AP2005/640/13 AP2005/640/02 0298/05 0525/05 AP2005/640/03 AP2005/640/07 AP2005/640/11 UNODC 0218/05 AE2005/366/01 AE2005/365/01 AE2006/366/03 UNOG 0186/05 AE2005/311/07 AE2005/311/06 AE2005/313/01 23-Dec-05 23-Feb-06 22-Nov-05 14-Oct-05 9-Aug-05 19-Oct-05 3-Nov-05 24-Jan-06 6-Jun-06 28-Jun-06 28-Jun-06 19-Dec-05 29-Dec-05 26-Apr-06 12-Jun-06 1-Aug-05 19-Aug-05 22-Dec-05 30-Dec-05 Investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by an UNMIS staff member Audit of rations management Review of the supply of rations Comprehensive review of UNMOVIC Review of the state of discipline Audit of cash management Investigation into allegations of UNOCI personnel involved with prostitutes Investigation into the death of a United Nations peacekeeper in UNOCI Audit of the procurement function Audit of vacancy rates Audit of quick-impact projects Investigation into allegations of improper receipt of a Glock pistol as a gift by a UNODC staff member Audit of programme management and office administration of the Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific Audit of the Partnership and Development Branch of the Division of Operations Audit of programme management and office administration of the Regional Office for Mexico and Central America Report of investigation into alleged misuse of the United Nations vehicles and drivers Audit of the administration of mobility and hardship allowance Audit of UNOG Security and Safety Section Audit of UNOG Cultural Activities Programme 06-47092 Entity Number Date Subject AE2005/314/01 UNOMIG UNON AP2005/656/02 AA2003/211/02 0076/05 12-Jun-06 25-Oct-05 18-Jul-05 20-Oct-05 Audit of UNOG Sales and Marketing Operations Review of the state of discipline Audit of the administration of travel Investigation into alleged procurement irregularities during the processing of the contract to manage the United Nations recreation centre at the UNON Gigiri complex Investigation into allegation of failure to return and account for unused daily subsistence allowance by a UNEP staff member Audit of security and safety management Audit of support services -- United Nations recreation centre Audit of UNON commercial operations Investigation into allegations of serious mismanagement of the Communications and Information Technology Service warehouse Audit of UNOV Security and Safety Section Investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, harassment and abuse of authority by a former UNRWA staff member Investigation into allegations of mismanagement and conflict of interest in the UNRWA Provident Fund Review of the state of discipline Audit of resource management 0327/04 AA2004/211/03 AA2005/211/03 AA2005/211/04 UNOTIL UNOV UNRWA 0645/05 AE2005/321/02 0098/05 0042/05 UNTSO UNU C. Date 20-Oct-05 24-Oct-05 1-Nov-05 24-Feb-06 7-Feb-06 30-Jan-06 27-Feb-06 19-Apr-06 25-Oct-05 26-Apr-06 AP2005/674/01 AE2005/370/01 Report to the Secretary-General A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1 Title 28-Feb-06 Semi-annual report, 1 July-31 December 2005 27