The Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization (A/75/1) highlights how the UN Secretariat translates resources into impact. The Report covers nine sections: (i) promotion of sustained economic growth and sustainable development; (ii) maintenance of international peace and security; (iii) development in Africa; (iv) promotion of human rights; (v) effective coordination of humanitarian assistance; (vi) promotion of international justice and law; (vii) disarmament; (viii) drug control crime prevention and combating international terrorism; and (ix) effective functioning of the Organization. In light of developments in 2019/2020 the Annual Report will also include information on the UN response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The e-book for this publication has been converted into an accessible format for the visually impaired and people with print reading disabilities. It is fully compatible with leading screen-reader technologies such as JAWS and NVDA.

The 2018 annual report of the Secretary-General reflects the challenges and opportunities the United Nations has faced over the past year. It presents an account of the progress made and the impact of the work of the Organization across its priorities of maintaining international peace and security protecting human rights delivering humanitarian aid promoting sustainable development and upholding international law. It offers a frank realistic analysis of current global issues and emphasizes the importance of multilateral action to maintain and improve the current world situation.