STATEMENT : INFORMAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE UN80 INITIATIVE BRIEFING BY THE UN SECRETARIAT ON WORK PACKAGES 6,7 AND 13

STATEMENT

AT THE

INFORMAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE UN80 INITIATIVE

BRIEFING BY THE UN SECRETARIAT ON WORK PACKAGES 6,7 AND 13

Mr President, Madam DSG, USGs

1. Malaysia appreciates the briefings on Work Packages 6, 7 and 13, and the efforts being undertaken by the Seretariat to strengthen the effectiveness and delivery of the UN development system under the UN80 Initiative.

2. At the outset, Malaysia aligns itself with the statement delivered by Uruguay on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and wishes to provide the following comments in our national capacity.

3. On Work Package 6, efforts to enhance coherence and reduce fragmentation at the regional level are both timely and necessary. We emphasise that such reforms must remain practical, cost-effective and firmly anchored in country-level needs and priorities.

4. In this context, we encourage the Secretariat to focus on streamlining existing mechanisms, clarifying roles and accountabilities, and ensuring that any co-location or integration efforts are guided by clear, evidence-based criteria that demonstrate tangible impacts on the ground.

5. On Work Package 7, Malaysia supports the establishment of Joint Knowledge Hubs to bring together dispersed expertise and provide more coherent, data-driven and context-specific policy support to enhance the quality and consistency of advice provided to Member States.

6. To maximise their effectiveness, we underscore that these hubs should respond directly to Member States’ needs and must be outcome-oriented, with a clear focus on delivering practical solutions at the country level.

7. In this regard, we suggest the establishment of clear metrics to assess how the hubs provide added value in facilitating country-level delivery, including through improvements in policy coherence, timeliness, and the usability of outputs for Member States.

8. On Work Package 13, Malaysia recognises the importance of the Shared Platform Initiative in enhancing collaboration between humanitarian and development actors, particularly in complex and crisis-affected settings.

9. At the same time, it is essential to preserve the distinct mandates and principles governing humanitarian action, including neutrality, impartiality, and independence. Coordination arrangements must remain balanced and transparent, while ensuring that strengthened accountability frameworks do not impose additional administrative burdens at the country level.

10. In closing, Malaysia reaffirms its commitment to engage constructively with the Secretariat and Member States to ensure that these reforms contribute to a stronger, more coherent, and more effective United Nations system.

I thank you.