Foreword

The Yearbook of the United Nations is the authoritative reference work on the annual activities and concerns of the world’s leading instrument of common progress. Through the documents, resolutions and decisions that represent the work of the Organization, the Yearbook provides policymakers, academics, historians and journalists with a unique narrative of United Nations deliberation, action and achievement. As with other Yearbooks issued since the founding of the Organization in 1945, the present volume, covering the year 2014, offers critical information for people today and important lessons for future generations about vital matters of peace and security, sustainable development, human rights and international law. I hope that this account of our work, in our words, will contribute to our shared pursuit of the world we want.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions