Who watches spending at the UN?
Internal controls are in place to ensure that money is spent only for authorized purposes and as efficiently as possible. * The UN Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Accounts, headed by the UN Controller, is the main control mechanism. Each specialized agency and major Programme of the UN system has its own control office. * The UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, headed by the equivalent of an Inspector General in the United States, reviews UN activities throughout the world and looks into allegations of waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement. Since its establishment in 1994, the Office has helped the UN save or recover some $87 million. It reports directly to Member States at the General Assembly, and maintains a confidential hotline to receive information on alleged wrongdoings. * The Board of External Auditors goes over the accounts. It consists of the Auditors-General of three Member States chosen by the Assembly. Each Auditor-General appoints a staff of auditors who in
