China concludes six-year role on UN audit board

The United Nations Board of Auditors concluded its two-day 80th regular session at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, marking the completion of China's six-year audit mandate at the UN.

Hou Kai, auditor-general of the National Audit Office of China and a member of the United Nations Board of Auditors, attended the session, during which the board reviewed and adopted 22 audit reports for the 2025 fiscal year.

During the session, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with board members to exchange views on global challenges and the UN80 Initiative.

Guterres endorsed the board's audit findings and recommendations for the 2025 fiscal year, commended its vital role and spoke highly of China's active engagement and contributions to the UN's external audit work.

According to the National Audit Office, the Chinese audit team faithfully fulfilled the responsibilities entrusted to it by the UN General Assembly over the past six years.

The office said that China deployed more than 1,300 auditors, who carried out more than 260 audits covering 43 UN entities and projects, including the UN Secretariat, peacekeeping operations, funds and programs.

The team submitted 148 audit reports and management letters to the UN General Assembly and relevant governing bodies, putting forward more than 1,660 recommendations, the office said.

According to the office, the recommendations have contributed to strengthening management, improving performance, enhancing transparency, reinforcing accountability, deepening reforms and improving governance across the UN system.

Established in 1946, the United Nations Board of Auditors is the UN's independent external audit body. It is responsible for auditing the accounts of UN organizations and reporting its findings to the General Assembly.