Albania an active contributor to the UN

Albania’s accession to the United Nations on 14 December 1955, constitutes a historical landmark.

As a member state of the United Nations, Albania has paid particular attention to issues related to the preservation of peace and strengthening of security worldwide, the promotion and protection of human rights, alleviating economic and social problems, promotion of health and environmental protection and strengthening of international cooperation and promotion of multilateralism.

Albania has been actively supporting the UN peacekeeping efforts by contributing with troops, military and police observers, as well as funds to the budget of peacekeeping operations.

Albania’s activity in the UN is an important element of our international and multilateral political action, in partnership with our strategic friends and allies. Co-operation with the UN and its agencies has been extensive and successful in many areas.

Albania is committed to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Agenda 2030. Among the few countries in the world, Albania is also part of the UN pilot program for the implementation of Objective 16 – strengthening of democratic institutions in the country, the rule of law, the development of a stable market economy and respect for human rights. Albania is working to co-ordinate the SDGs with those of the EU.

Albania is the “One UN” pilot country that is implementing the reform of the UN.

As member of the UNDP / UNFPA / UNOPS Executive Board, Albania has been mainly focused on drafting the 2018-2021 Strategic Plan for these agencies., what is evidence of engagement of the country for a more active role within the UN development agencies, in the implementation of the SDGs.

Albania signed the Paris Climate Change Agreement on April 22, 2016, becoming one of the 55 first states undertaking this step.