The UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution to strengthen how mandates are designed, implemented, and reviewed across the UN system. Backed by overwhelming support, the reform focuses on improving effectiveness, transparency, and coordination, moving beyond past approaches that emphasized quantity over quality. It introduces practical tools such as a mandate registry, review clauses, and more streamlined reporting to reduce duplication and enhance impact. 
While key measures are already in motion, important questions remain under discussion as Member States and the Secretariat work together to shape the next phase of implementation.
Read the full Q&A to understand what was agreed, what it means in practice, and what comes next.