Comprehensive statistical analysis of the financing of operational activities for development of the United Nations system for 2006

The total value of contributions received by the United Nations system for operational activities in 2006 amounted to $17.2 billion. This total represents an increase of 0.4 per cent in nominal terms, and a decrease of 2.0 per cent in real terms, over the contributions received in 2005. The expenditures of the United Nations system for operational activities in 2006 amounted to $16.4 billion. The present report, prepared in collaboration with the organizations of the United Nations system, is submitted in response to General Assembly resolutions 35/81, 59/250, and 62/208, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General: (a) to continue to broaden and improve the annual financial report to the operational activities segment of the Economic and Social Council; (b) to build a comprehensive, sustainable and consistent financial data and reporting system for the operational activities for development of the United Nations system, in a coherent way; and (c) to provide a concise statement of progress and planned activities.