The United Nations (UN) is undergoing a structural shift: the Organization’s Secretariat is gradually transforming from a normative body into an operational institution. While delivery has long existed within the UN system through Funds and Programmes, it was deliberately structured outside the Charter’s normative core to preserve sovereignty and limit the Secretariat’s executive authority. Over time, however, delivery expectations have crept into Secretariat governance and mandate evaluation.
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