Takes note with satisfaction of the report prepared by the Joint Inspection Unit,31 and of the comments of the Secretary-General thereon, 32 which_, inter a_lia, ~upport t~e new directions of the United Nations Umversity and its broader intellectual concerns as reflected in its medium-term perspective ( 1982-1987) under the following five themes:
a
Peace, security, conflict resolution and global transformation;
b
Global economy;
c
Hunger, poverty, resources and the environment;
d
Human and social development and coexistence of peoples, cultures and social systems;
e
Science and technology and their social and ethical implications;
2
Notes with satisfaction that, with the adoption of the medium-term perspective, a renewed emphasis has been placed on the multidisciplinary and integrative appro~ch to the search for solutions to urgent global problems, m accordance with the Charter of the United Nations University;
3
Also notes with satisfaction that, in keeping with its philosophy of continuity with change, the (!nited N~ti?ns University has maintained its momentum m the ongmal programmes and enlarged on the foundations built in the early years;
4
Welcomes the fact that research, post-graduate training and the dissemination of knowledge will be covered under the medium-term perspective as a single programme of the United Nations University with subprogrammes responding to the five themes;
5
Notes with satisfaction the increasing co-operative activities of the United Nations University with the United Nations, its organs and agencies, particularly United Nations research and training institutions, and urges the University to continue to strengthen its co-_ope_rati_on, and the co-ordination of its activities, with those mstttuttons and the appropriate organiz~tional units <;>f the. Un~ted Na~ions Secretariat, as well as its collaborat10n with mtemat1onal academic and scientific organizations;
6
Encouragesthe United Nations University to explore and expand innovative, fruitful and varied institu~io~al relationships in accordance with its Ch_arter, to assist m ~he effective implementation of the medmm-term pers_pec_tive and achieve wider outreach and increased decentrahzat10n, ensuring the continuing growth of vigorous . academi_c and scientific communities everywhere and particularly m the developing countries;
1
Welcomes the increased attention being given by the United Nations University to the activities related to the dissemination of knowledge, including its own research findings, referred to in its Charter and, as a consequence, the promotion of a more informed awareness of global problems among all sectors and levels <_)f the world co~mu!lity through the use of the new information and commumcat10ns technology now available;
8
Recognizes that, over the medium term, the United Nations University needs to build up its Endowment Fund and other contributions in order to increase its core income;
9
Earnestly appeals to all Member States to take cognizance of the important developments at the United Natio~s University and to contribute urgently and gei:ierously to its Endowment Fund and, additionally or alternatively, to make operating contributions to the University to enable it to fulfil effectively its global mandate.
26 Official Records of the Gen~ral Assembh. Thirtv sevmth S<•.1sim1. Supplement No. 14 (A/37/14).
29 See Official RtcorJs of the General Assembly, Twenn·-second Session,
27 Ibid., Thirty-seventh Session, Second Committee, 6th meeting paras.
